Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that recognized same-sex marriage as a constitutional right. Her legal team asserts that the First Amendment's free exercise clause should offer her protection against the consequences of her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Davis was previously jailed for contempt of court in 2015 for her actions, leading to significant legal ramifications, including monetary judgments against her.
Kim Davis, a former Kentucky county clerk, is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that affirmed same-sex marriage as a constitutional right.
Davis argues that the First Amendment's free exercise clause should protect her from legal consequences for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Lawyers for Davis describe the Obergefell decision as "flawed" and "egregiously wrong," challenging its basis in substantive due process.
After her refusal to issue marriage licenses in 2015, Davis faced legal repercussions, including a $100,000 judgment to same-sex couples and a contempt of court jail sentence.
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