The Alabama Supreme Court has upheld Roy Moore's suspension from office over defying a federal judge's order on gay marriage.
"This case was a politically motivated effort by the Judicial Inquiry Commission and certain homosexual and transgendered groups to remove me from office because of my steadfast opposition to same-sex marriage", he read from a prepared statement in a press conference at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery.
Defense lawyers claim Moore was reminding probate judges that there was a same-sex marriage lawsuit pending before the Alabama Supreme Court, to avoid confusion.
"I have done my duty under the laws of this state to uphold the sanctity of marriage stand and the undeniable truth that God ordained marriage as the union of one and one woman", Moore said, as AL.com reported.
Moore said those who sought to have him removed from the bench failed, "Although suspended, I remain Chief Justice".
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Moore's fate was in the hands of specially appointed judges who were selected at random after his colleagues on the state's highest court recused themselves, and these judges upheld both the findings that Moore violated judicial ethics with his actions and his suspension for the remainder of his term.
A judicial panel suspended Moore after finding that he urged state probate courts to defy federal courts on gay marriage.
"At a later time", Moore said when asked about his future plans. He was re-elected as chief justice to the state supreme court for a six-year term in 2012. He has indicated that he may run for another state office, the Montgomery Advertiser reports. He got what he deserved. Moore said he will make a decision next week, AL.com reports.
Moore was removed from his chief justice position in 2003 after refusing to remove a large, stone monument of the 10 Commandments from the judicial building. Robert Bentley resigned as governor last week after pleading guilty to misuse of campaign contributions, and amid allegations of an extramarital affair with a political adviser.
There is speculation Moore may run for the open U.S. Senate seat left vacant by now Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The "suspension" imposed against the Chief Justice is the longest suspension in the history of Alabama.
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