Lawyers for the father of a Marine who died in Iraq and whose funeral was picketed by anti-gay protesters say a court has ordered him to pay the protesters’ appeal costs.
On Friday, the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ordered that Albert Snyder of York, Pa., pay costs associated with Fred Phelps’ appeal. Phelps is the leader of the Westboro Baptist Church, which conducted protests at the funeral of Snyder’s son, Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder, in Westminster in 2006.
Lawyers for Snyder say the Court of Appeals has ordered him to pay $16,510.80 to Phelps for costs relating to the appeal, despite the fact that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review the Court of Appeals’ decision.
They say that Snyder is also struggling to come up with fees associated with filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court.
“We are extremely disappointed,” said Sean E. Summers, an attorney for Snyder. He added that the U.S. Supreme Court will likely hear the case during its October term and make a decision in June of next year.
“The Court of Appeals certainly could have waited until the Supreme Court made its decision,” Summers added. “There was no hardship presented by Phelps.”
Summers said there is no timetable for when the costs must be paid, but if his client doesn’t have the money when Phelps requests payment the matter would go into collections. Snyder could lose his property or his wages, Summers said.
Summers added that if Snyder pays Phelps’ court costs and then receives a favorable ruling from the Supreme Court, “imagine him trying to get money back from Phelps.”
The high court agreed earlier this month to consider whether the protesters’ message is protected by the First Amendment or limited by the competing privacy and religious rights of the mourners.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
This is just flat out right wrong!
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I agree. Just like those sicko Code Pink nuts. :(
ReplyDeleteHi Mike,
ReplyDeleteIt is outrageous. I heard last night the Bill Oreilly and Fox news were going to pay the court costs while the family pleads to the Supreme Court.
Blesssings,
Tammy
This makes me so mad!!!! The protesters at the funerals already upset me, but the fact that the court would side with them is appalling!
ReplyDeleteWhen will people learn about a loving God?
ReplyDeleteSandee,that jackass standing on our flag really pissed me off.Sadly people died for this slimball to do what she is doing.
ReplyDeleteTammy,I'm Glad that Bill Oreilly and Fox are helping.
Mari,sad indeed!
Wanda's Wings,their god is a hatefule god.Sadley people use the name of God,Allah,and every other Know higher power to justify their hatered,This is why there is wars in my humble opion