Roy Lucas died - The Firearms Forum

armedandsafe · 11-09-2003, 01:56 AM

You might not have agreed with many of his principals, but he was a brilliant Constitutional lawyer and was on our side.
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Roy Lucas, Lead Silveira Attorney, Dies at 61.
Roy Lucas was a brilliant constitutional attorney who was leading the charge to SCOTUS with Silveira V Lockyer.

Roy Lucas, 61, Legal Theorist Who Helped Shape Roe Suit, Dies
By IAN URBINA

Published: November 7, 2003

Roy Lucas, a lawyer who helped fashion the "right to privacy" legal argument used in Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion in the United States, died on Monday in Prague. He was 61 and lived in Washington.

The cause was a heart attack, said his sister, Mary E. Lucas. She said her brother was in the Czech Republic doing research.

Smokin Guns · 11-09-2003, 06:25 PM

Didn't recognize the name Pops. Guess i'm not keeping up with the times...

armedandsafe · 11-09-2003, 07:15 PM

He was our lead attorney on the Silveira case we are taking before the Supreme Court (we hope.) He had a very good track record and KNEW Constitutional law. Dunno what the plans are now, but we aren't going to back off.

Pops

Marlin · 11-09-2003, 07:46 PM

Unfortunately, it's going to be hard to replace him. He was THE expert in cases of our interest and was sorely needed in the Silveira case.

There are others, I am sure, but none were up to full steam on this case as Roy was. He will be missed terribly. He had more Constitutional law and argument in his head than most have ever been exposed to.

11-09-2003, 01:56 AM	#1
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Roy Lucas died You might not have agreed with many of his principals, but he was a brilliant Constitutional lawyer and was on our side. ____________________________ Roy Lucas, Lead Silveira Attorney, Dies at 61. Roy Lucas was a brilliant constitutional attorney who was leading the charge to SCOTUS with Silveira V Lockyer. Roy Lucas, 61, Legal Theorist Who Helped Shape Roe Suit, Dies By IAN URBINA Published: November 7, 2003 Roy Lucas, a lawyer who helped fashion the "right to privacy" legal argument used in Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion in the United States, died on Monday in Prague. He was 61 and lived in Washington. The cause was a heart attack, said his sister, Mary E. Lucas. She said her brother was in the Czech Republic doing research. -->

11-09-2003, 06:25 PM	#2
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Didn't recognize the name Pops. Guess i'm not keeping up with the times... __________________

11-09-2003, 07:46 PM	#4
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	Unfortunately, it's going to be hard to replace him. He was THE expert in cases of our interest and was sorely needed in the Silveira case. There are others, I am sure, but none were up to full steam on this case as Roy was. He will be missed terribly. He had more Constitutional law and argument in his head than most have ever been exposed to. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

11-09-2003, 07:15 PM	#3
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	He was our lead attorney on the Silveira case we are taking before the Supreme Court (we hope.) He had a very good track record and KNEW Constitutional law. Dunno what the plans are now, but we aren't going to back off. Pops