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Illinois Prosecutors Won't Defend Gay Marriage Ban

But some legal experts say prosecutors are legally bound to defend state's law

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 21, 2012 10:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – Illinois is home to a 16-year-ban on gay marriage, and some 25 same-sex couples have been gearing up for a big court fight against it. Problem is, the defense's table is looking pretty empty. The AP reports that the state's attorney general and...   Read full story »

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