Legal Opinion
State v. Carswell
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided July 25, 2007No. 2006-0151PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Moyer, C J.
{¶ 1} In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether the domestic-violence statute codified at R.C. 2919.25 violates Section 11, Article XV of the Ohio Constitution.
{¶ 2} In November 2004, Ohio voters approved an amendment to the Ohio Constitution known as the Defense of Marriage Amendment or Issue 1. Voter approval of Issue 1 added Section 11, Article XV to the Ohio Constitution. Section 11 states: “Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this state and its political subdivisions. This state and its political subdivisions shall not…
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