9th Circuit Overturns Calif. ban on gay marriage 2-1.

Not unexpected. Given existing precedents, Lawrence, Roemer, etc., this is the correct constitutional result.

Important Taser Case from Ninth Circuit

The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to hear a Taser case. Thus, U.S. Court of Appeals decisions are the best we have on legal guidance on Taser use. This decision, from the often Left-leaning 9th Circuit, appears to significantly limit officer discretion to use the Taser.