Military Law
Sep. 10, 2010
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Struck Down
A U.S. District Court judge late Thursday issued a ruling overturning the military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy barring gays from serving openly in the military.
By Jason W. Armstrong
Daily Journal Staff Writer
RIVERSIDE - A U.S. District Court judge late Thursday issued a ruling overturning the military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy barring gays from serving openly in the military.
In a ruling spanning more than 80 pages, Judge Virginia Phillips in Riverside said the 1993 law, on its face, "violates the constitutional rights of its members.&...
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