(Pix not shown) Kody Brown, center, poses with his wives, from left, Robyn,
Christine, Meri and Janelle. The Browns publicly revealed their lifestyle in
2010 and star in the TLC series Sister Wives. Kody Brown is only legally
married to Meri, his first wife.
A federal judge ruled late Friday (DEC. 20, 2013) that a key section of Utah
State law criminalizing polygamy is unconstitutional, granting multi-spouse
families the right to live together without facing arrest, so long as they
do not acquire multiple marriage licenses.
U.S. District Court Judge Clark Waddoups ruled Utahs criminalization of
cohabitation violated the due process and First Amendment religious freedom
rights of the Brown family, which includes husband Kody Brown and his four
wives.
The Browns are fundamentalist Mormons and the stars of TLC show Sister
Wives. They chose to leave their home in Lehi, Utah, after local police and
prosecutors launched an investigation into their lifestyle in 2010. Before
moving to Las Vegas, a deputy Utah County attorney said, The Browns have
definitely made it easier for us by admitting to felonies on national TV.
With this ruling, Africans who have more than one wife are wondering whether
they could legally begin to live with their wives publicly without fear of
arrest. What of other states? A lot of times, ruling in one state has a
domino effect in other states. So, possibly other states would start
granting the same rights to marriages with polygamous relationships. At
present, most Africans with more multiple wives live in the New York region
and are Muslims. New York State outlaws any form of polygamy.
If you are given the chance, would you accept being in a polygamous
marriage?
Thé Mulindwas Communication Group
"With Yoweri Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy"
Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi
"Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko"
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