John Lawrence and Tyron Garner were found in Lawrence home engaging in consensual sex in the state of Texas. The police were called to the home of Lawrence for a weapon disturbance. The reason reason for the police entering the home is never questioned. In the state, it is illegal for any same-sex couple, whether married or not, whether in private or in public, to engage in an act of sodomy. This was in the year 1998. The final decision was not made until 2003. They were arrested and sent to court for having sex.There is a law that said that sodomy is unlawful and applied to both same-sex couples and different sex couples. It was written in the 19th century and now no longer applies to different sex couples in the state of Texas. So why should it apply to same-sex couples?
That, is the basis for this case.
That, is the basis for this case.