On September 25, the 10th circuit held oral arguments in Yes on Term Limits v Savage, 07-6233. The three judges were Michael R. Murphy (a Clinton appointee), Monroe G. McKay (a Carter appointee), and Michael McConnell (a Bush Jr. appointee). The issue is Oklahoma’s ban on out-of-state initiative circulators. The panel seemed somewhat skeptical of Oklahoma’s theory that out-of-state circulators are intrinsically prone to committing forgery, yet in-state circulators are not.
Richard,
I think you meant that the hearing was on the 25th, unless you have a time machine or a crystal ball.
What impact would a favorable ruling (meaning that the ban is overturned) have on Paul Jacob’s case?
“The panel seemed somewhat skeptical of Oklahoma’s theory that out-of-state circulators are intrinsically prone to committing forgery, yet in-state circulators are not.”
Most of the time when forgeries happen, it was local petitioners hired “off the street” who were the culprits, NOT travelling professional petitioners.
Michael,
Paul Jacob and the others have been charged with conspiring to violate the residency requirement that is being challenged in this case. If the 10th circuit were to strike down this law the Oklahoma AG would most likely have to drop the charges against Paul as the underlying law would be non-existent. Check out FreePaulJacob.com for updates.
That’s what I thought but wasn’t sure, Richard. Thanks.