Text of Ted Olson’s Opening Statement in Proposition 8 Trial

From the American Foundation for Equal Rights:

The federal trial over the unconstitutionality of Proposition 8 began today with an opening statement by attorney Theodore Olson, who with David Boies is leading the legal team assembled by the American Foundation for Equal Rights to litigate the case Perry v. Schwarzenegger. Opening statements will be followed by testimony from Kris Perry, Sandy Stier, Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo, who comprise two couples who wish to be married but who were denied marriage licenses because of Proposition 8.

After the opening statement David Boies gave the direct examination of Jeff Zarrillo and Paul Katami.

OPENING STATEMENT(as prepared) ...

Also, from the Los Angeles Times, "U.S. Supreme Court blocks video coverage of Prop. 8 trial" (via Memeorandum).

See also my earlier commentary, "Arguments in Perry v. Schwarzenegger."