America and the Courts
1. On December 2, attorney Jay Sekulow and his client Joshua Davey, defendant in Locke v. Davey talked with reporters outside the U.S. Supreme Court building following oral arguments in the case. In the case Joshua Davey sued the state of Washington for denying him a scholarship, to which he otherwise would have been entitled, if not for his decision to pursue a degree in theology. At issue was whether or not a Washington state constitutional ban on the use of public money for religious purposes had resulted in a violation of Mr. Davey’s First Amendment right to freely exercise his religion. Judge Starr told reporters that he had filed an amicus plea on behalf of Joshua Davey. On the other side of Locke v. Davey, Solicitor General Pierce, Mr. Lynn, Mr. Diament, and Mr. Mincberg talked about the separation of church and state argument.
2. On December 3, Allan Favish spoke with reporters following oral arguments in his case, [Of
America and the Courts featured three events: 1. On December 2, attorney Jay Sekulow and his client Joshua Davey, defendant in Locke v. Davey… read more
America and the Courts featured three events:
1. On December 2, attorney Jay Sekulow and his client Joshua Davey, defendant in Locke v. Davey talked with reporters outside the U.S. Supreme Court building following oral arguments in the case. In the case Joshua Davey sued the state of Washington for denying him a scholarship, to which he otherwise would have been entitled, if not for his decision to pursue a degree in theology. At issue was whether or not a Washington state constitutional ban on the use of public money for religious purposes had resulted in a violation of Mr. Davey’s First Amendment right to freely exercise his religion. Judge Starr told reporters that he had filed an amicus plea on behalf of Joshua Davey. On the other side of Locke v. Davey, Solicitor General Pierce, Mr. Lynn, Mr. Diament, and Mr. Mincberg talked about the separation of church and state argument.
2. On December 3, Allan Favish spoke with reporters following oral arguments in his case, [Of close
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