Things are not looking good for Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who refuses to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
On Thursday, she will appear to at a court hearing to determine whether she will be held in contempt for refusing to comply with court orders requiring her to issue marriage licenses. If she loses, she could end up in jail, subject to a fine or both.
The lawyers defending Davis are in a tough spot. She has been explicitly told to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples by the court and she’s refused to do so, citing her religious beliefs.
So her lawyers have gotten creative. In a filing submitted to the court on Wednesday, Davis’ lawyers argued it was actually impossible for her to issue a same-sex marriage license.
This, of course, is not the definition of the word impossible. She is fully capable of using a pen. Her lawyers merely state that she really doesn’t want to issue the licenses for religious reasons.
Her lawyers advance some other arguments, but most of them deal with the merits of her position. But the court already considered those argument before issuing the initial order.
What’s next for Davis? We’ll find out soon.