Judge Says Obama Can Be On Georgia Ballot
An administrative law judge in Georgia today ruled that Barack Obama’s name can be on the state’s 2012 presidential election ballot because he was born in Hawaii, is “native born,” and thus also is “natural born” as required by the Constitution.
Mark Hatfield, one of the attorneys who, along with Van Irion, focused on the issue of the definition of “natural born citizen,” said the judge ignored the issue of burden of proof.
“If Obama has the burden of proof, and failed to show up, clearly he didn’t carry the burden,” he told WND. “The judge here completely ignores that.”
He also noted it was highly unusual for a judge to reach into another state’s repository of court rulings to fetch something that would be supportive of the result when the U.S. Supreme Court itself has made a determination.
He said he’s hoping the Georgia secretary of state will evaluate the issue carefully, but he’s prepared to take the dispute to the appeals level.
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Mark Hatfield, one of the attorneys who, along with Van Irion, focused on the issue of the definition of “natural born citizen,” said the judge ignored the issue of burden of proof.
“If Obama has the burden of proof, and failed to show up, clearly he didn’t carry the burden,” he told WND. “The judge here completely ignores that.”
He also noted it was highly unusual for a judge to reach into another state’s repository of court rulings to fetch something that would be supportive of the result when the U.S. Supreme Court itself has made a determination.
He said he’s hoping the Georgia secretary of state will evaluate the issue carefully, but he’s prepared to take the dispute to the appeals level.
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