OPINION

Gay jurist in Proposition 8 case had no legal obligation to remove himself, judge rules

Townhall Staff
Townhall Staff  |  Jun 14, 2011
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San Francisco— A federal judge on Tuesday refused to invalidate last year's ruling against Proposition 8, deciding the gay jurist who overturned the same-sex marriage ban had no obligation to step aside because of a possible conflict of interest.

The decision by Chief Judge James Ware of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco left the ruling by retired Judge Vaughn R. Walker in place. Walker's decision remains on hold pending a separate appeal to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.