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24. Texas Voter ID trial: closing arguments
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 05:08 PM
Jul 2012
Dallas Morning News Trailblazers blog 7/13/12
Texas Voter ID trial: closing arguments


(snip)
Texas officials, he argued, never even tried to find out how many voters or would-be voters would be impacted by the law’s photo ID requirement. Given that the burden of proof rests with the state to show there is no discriminatory intent or effect, he argued, that’s a fatal flaw.

“Even if you have 200,000 people, and you don’t know that the race is, the only conclusion is there is an unlawful racial burden,” Colangelo argued, noting that blacks and Hispanics in Texas are three times more likely to live in poverty.

(snip)
The presiding judge, Judge Rosemary Collyer, noted that the state of Texas bears the burden of proof in the case to demonstrate that the new law does not violate federal civil rights law, either because of an intent to discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, or by having the effect of tamping down minority voter participation.

Collyer promised a ruling in short order. Lawyers in the case expect that to come by the end of August or even within a month. It’s unclear if Texas officials could implement it in time for the November presidential election if they win, and whichever way the panel decides, the case will almost certainly be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.


I think this is looking good for Texas voters and should be another loss for Abbott and the Texas republican mafia crew.

Does paying $40 cab fare round-trip to the closest DPS office Downwinder Jul 2012 #1
Not in the eyes of republicans sonias Jul 2012 #2
So, what ad do I get At the top of the page? Downwinder Jul 2012 #3
Same Google Ad is on the top of this Houston paper article Gothmog Jul 2012 #4
Here's a positive piece of information about this case: onestepforward Jul 2012 #5
This is a good panel for this lawsuit Gothmog Jul 2012 #6
Goof to hear that sonias Jul 2012 #7
Witnesses in the photo ID trial sonias Jul 2012 #8
Texas voter ID trial opens sonias Jul 2012 #9
Greg Abbot had outside lawyer open Gothmog Jul 2012 #10
Texas republicans live in a fantasy world sonias Jul 2012 #12
Normally you put your best witness of first Gothmog Jul 2012 #13
Remember Texas is the Plaintiff and has the burden of proof Gothmog Jul 2012 #11
Exactly - Texas has the burden of proof sonias Jul 2012 #14
Holder Calls Voter ID Laws ‘Poll Taxes’ sonias Jul 2012 #15
These laws are poll taxes Gothmog Jul 2012 #17
State of Texas having issues with case Gothmog Jul 2012 #16
"Texas has failed" sonias Jul 2012 #19
J. Christian Adams (bushie idiot) is not happy with trial Gothmog Jul 2012 #18
I'm hoping Photo Voter ID for Texas is doomed too sonias Jul 2012 #20
Harvard professor: Texas' voter ID law would disproportionately affect minorities sonias Jul 2012 #21
Testimony wraps up in Texas Voter ID law trial sonias Jul 2012 #22
Judges Seem Ready To Mess With Texas’ Voter ID Law sonias Jul 2012 #23
I smiled at this also Gothmog Jul 2012 #25
Texas Voter ID trial: closing arguments sonias Jul 2012 #24
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