kentuckyA federal jury has found that Rowan County civil affairs officer Kim Davis should be punished for refusing to grant a marriage certificate to a gay couple in 2015 because of her religious beliefs. The two accomplices were each compensated 50,000 yuan, a total of 100,000 yuan; However, other same-sex married couples who filed similar lawsuits did not receive compensation for injuries.
National Public Radio (NPR) reported that Davis’ attorney said that in the case of David Ermold and David Moore v. Davis, both plaintiffs were awarded $50,000 each; Although the jury acknowledged that another same-sex married couple, James Yates and Will Smith, had sued Davis and Davis also lost the case, there was no mention of paying them damages.
A federal judge ruled last year that Davis violated the plaintiffs’ constitutional rights.
Ahmed and Moore’s attorney, Joseph Buckle, said he was “thrilled” that his client’s claims were “fully upheld” by the jury.
Baker said the Supreme Court ruled that his client had a constitutional right to marry under the 14th Amendment; The case has nothing to do with Davis’ religious beliefs or his client’s right to marry, but with a government official. The case relates to refusal to perform duties and the case is very simple.
Eight years ago two gay couples registered their marriage in Rowan County, but Kim Davis refused to issue the marriage certificate, making national news.
Davis’ attorney, Horatio Mihet, argued that the gay couple’s lawsuit against Davis had nothing to do with financial loss and that the case was motivated solely by “malice and revenge.”
Ahmed, who teaches at two universities, said that Davis publicly humiliated him and that this negative experience left him stressed and anxious and that Davis should be held accountable. He and his partner were rejected a total of three times.
Ahmed said that when she was first rejected, he asked her if she could issue marriage licenses to murderers, rapists and pedophiles. Davis actually replied that it would be fine if they were a heterosexual couple. “It’s really disappointing.” People feel that you are not a human being in their eyes.”
Ahmed said Davis’ actions have caused concern in the communityGayperson’sDiscrimination, When he went to collect the certificate, anti-gay marriage protesters shouted anti-gay taunts at him, saying “personal safety has become a matter of concern”; Until now, they are still a little afraid that someone will come and set fire. Cause harm to the home, or your pets. , Before the incident, he had seen a doctor for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and Davis’ actions worsened his condition.
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