Before the Court in Trinity Lutheran v. Comer
The Justices Weigh in on State Aid to Religious Schools
At 10:12 a.m. on April 19, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 15–577, Trinity Lutheran Church v. Carol Comer. At 11:09 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of David A. Cortman, counsel of record for Trinity Lutheran Church, and James R. Layton, counsel of record for Carol Comer. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Trinity Lutheran Church MR. CORTMAN: The State has made several important concessions in this case. Number one, that the policy in this case is…
