Federal Judge Rules Utah Anti-Polygamy Law Unconstitutional
- OurStudio
- Dec 13, 2013
- 1 min read
A U.S. District Court judge has sided with the polgyamous Brown family, ruling that key parts of Utah's polygamy laws are unconstitutional.
Judge Clark Waddoups' 91-page ruling, issued Friday, sets a new legal precedent in Utah, effectively decriminalizing polygamy. It is the latest development in a lawsuit filed by the family of Kody Brown, who became famous while starring in cable TV channel TLC's reality series "Sister Wives." The showentered a fourth season at the end of the summer.
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