Charges dropped against Mayor West (for performing gay marriages)

Newsjock

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Tue Jul-12-05 06:18 PM
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Charges dropped against Mayor West (for performing gay marriages)

http://www.capitalnews9.com/content/headlines/?ArID=139843&SecID=33

By: The Associated Press

Criminal charges against a Hudson Valley mayor for marrying gay couples were dropped Tuesday by the prosecutor, who said a trial would be unnecessary and divisive.

New Paltz Mayor Jason West had faced fines and up to a year in jail on 24 misdemeanor counts filed after he married about two dozen gay couples in public ceremonies in February 2004. He was charged with violating the state's domestic relations law.

But in a surprise move, Ulster County District Attorney Donald Williams told the court Tuesday he would decline further criminal action.

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maddezmom

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Tue Jul-12-05 06:19 PM
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1. good news

:thumbsup:

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reBel_gyrl

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Tue Jul-12-05 06:28 PM
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2. Kudos to you..

DA Donald Williams. Kudos to you.

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Gay Green

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Tue Jul-12-05 06:30 PM
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3. Thank you!

DA Donald Williams, Thank you!

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