Maryland same-sex marriage reciprocity recommendation [MD AG] News
Maryland same-sex marriage reciprocity recommendation [MD AG]

Marriage – Whether out-of-state same-sex marriage that is valid in the state of celebration may be recognized in Maryland, Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler, February 24, 2010 [opinion encouraging the state of Maryland and its agencies to recognize same-sex marriages performed lawfully in other states].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on same-sex marriage.

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Charles Manson sentenced to death

On April 19, 1971, Charles Manson was sentenced to death for ordering the murders of Sharon Tate and others. The sentence was then commuted to life after the Supreme Court of California overturned the death penalty in 1972. Learn more about the trial of Charles Manson from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.

The Beatles signed 10-year partnership

On April 19, 1967, John, Paul, George and Ringo - aka "The Beatles" - signed a partnership deed agreeing that the group would continue for a (further) period of ten years. When The Beatles split up prematurely in 1970, Paul applied to have the partnership terminated and a receiver appointed.

Read a legal analysis of Paul McCartney’s 1970 lawsuit against John, George and Ringo.

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