Thursday 7 January 2016

Chief Justice,Roy Moore orders ban on Same-Sex Marriage in Alabama

Alabama Supreme Court Chief,Justice Roy Moore  an order on Wednesday informing the State's probate Judges on their 'Ministerial Duty" not to  issue any marriage license  contrary to "Alabama's Constitutional Amendment banning Same -Sex Marriage .

Despite the US Supreme Court 's  decision overruling such state bans. Moore maintains Alabama's law is still valid. He also stated that as a Chief Justice,he is empowered to 'take Affirmative and Appropriate action to connect or alleviate  any condition or situation  adversely affecting the administration of justice within the state".

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