Maryland Gay Marriage Court of Appeals Proceedings Live Webcast Link

[Stinky The Clown]

Here's the link to the webcast of the Maryland Court of Appeals proceedings that will start at 10.00 am today.

http://www.courts.state.md.us/coappeals/webcast.html

Let's keep some fingers and toes crossed and maybe, if we all think good thoughts, Maryland could become the second state to recognise that marriage is a human right, not a straight-only right.

[TaleWgnDg]

1. how about posting this in DU/GBLT ?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=221

[Stinky The Clown]

2. Done .... but I posted here because of the immediacy of it.

[TaleWgnDg]

4. ty . . . n/t

[TaleWgnDg]

3. . . . holy crap! Maryland still has vestiges of the old

Roman Catholic Church (in England) decorum. That is, the Appeals Court judges are dressed in red as were the Cardinals (and other Roman Catholic officials) who presided over the English courts many many years ago. Then, again, Maryland was founded as a Roman Catholic reprieve from religious bashings both in England and in colonies. Interesting . . . indeed. But, then again, perhaps only to us lawyers. LOL . . .


Judges of the Maryland Appeals Court (photo from its official website)

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[Stinky The Clown]

5. Roman Catholic influence is heavy in Maryland

We have a Cardinal. Not many cities our size would. We have the oldest Catholic cathederal in the US (just finished a major restoration). We have (seemingly) Catholic churches on every corner. If you're Catholic and in your 40s or older, you no doubt recall using the 'Baltimore Catechism' as you prepared for your first communion. And on and on ......

[deepthought42]

6. *crossing my fingers*

Heard about it this morning on 98Rock. I'm hoping my state makes me proud... :popcorn:

[TaleWgnDg]

7. For those interested . . .

the oral argument is already archived . . . go to

1.) http://www.courts.state.md.us/coappeals/webcast.html and follow instructions to get to the online archived oral argument; or try

2.) http://play.rbn.com/?url=mdjury/mdjury/demand/coa120406_case44.rm&proto=rtsp
(hopefully this url will kick-in your already downloaded RealPlayer 10 ) . . . the oral argument in RealPlayer is approximately one hour in length.


Frank Conaway et al. v. Gitanjali Deane et al., (Maryland Appeals Court, Docket #44, argued Monday, December 4, 2006, 10:00 A.M.)

more information (including briefs of the parties) re the Court's docket at:
http://www.courts.state.md.us/coappeals/highlightedcases/index.html

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