Donna Danna (14 July 2004)
"Charges Dismissed Against 2 Ministers Who Married Same-Sex Couples"


CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS JUDGE'S REASONING FOR DISMISSING CHARGES AGAINST THE MINISTERS WHO MARRIED HOMOSEXUAL COUPLES?
''If it is unconstitutional to prohibit same-sex couples from obtaining marriage licenses, it is unconstitutional to charge defendants with a crime for marrying same-sex couples who are unable to obtain marriage licenses,'' Reichler wrote in her 11-page decision. "

FULL STORY at http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/today/policecourts/stories/po071404s2.shtml

Below is another website with more information on this case which the judge dismissed and some more of her reasoning for the dismissal.

Charges Tossed Vs. Gay-Marriage Ministers http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&u=/ap/20040714/ap_on_re_us/gay_marriage_new_paltz_3&printer=1