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Mineral Co. judge issued warning over refusal to preside over same-sex weddings
Mineral Co. judge issued warning over refusal to preside over same-sex weddings
By Lacie Pierson Staff writer Dec 10, 2018
The West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission issued a warning to a circuit judge in Northern West Virginia for not performing same-sex marriages in his courtroom.
The commission did not charge Mineral Circuit Judge Lynn Nelson with any ethical violations of the Judicial Code of Conduct following a review initiated by a complaint by Fairness West Virginia in October, according to a letter the commission sent to Fairness West Virginia on Oct. 25.
Fairness West Virginia provided a copy of the letter to the Gazette-Mail.
Nelson generally agreed with the description of events in a news release from Fairness West Virginia, an organization that advocates to fair treatment and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender West Virginians.
Judicial Investigation Commission General Counsel Teresa Tarr declined to comment on the matter Monday.
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By Lacie Pierson Staff writer Dec 10, 2018
The West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission issued a warning to a circuit judge in Northern West Virginia for not performing same-sex marriages in his courtroom.
The commission did not charge Mineral Circuit Judge Lynn Nelson with any ethical violations of the Judicial Code of Conduct following a review initiated by a complaint by Fairness West Virginia in October, according to a letter the commission sent to Fairness West Virginia on Oct. 25.
Fairness West Virginia provided a copy of the letter to the Gazette-Mail.
Nelson generally agreed with the description of events in a news release from Fairness West Virginia, an organization that advocates to fair treatment and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender West Virginians.
Judicial Investigation Commission General Counsel Teresa Tarr declined to comment on the matter Monday.
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