We just got word that the federal 10th Circuit has struck down Oklahoma’s residency law by a vote of 3-0! That’s the third federal circuit court this year to unanimously overturn residency laws as unconstitutional.

This is very good news. While it should signal an end to the outrageous prosecution of the Oklahoma-3, we will have to wait to see what AG Edmondson’s next move will be. As Paul has always contended, whether the residency law is struck down or not, the OK-3 will be acquitted, because they followed the law as it was explained to them by state officials. But we hope the fact that this statute has now been invalidated should stop this persecution in its tracks. For Edmondson to continue this prosecution now will be an even clearer sign that his only goal is to harass political opponents.

The 10th Circuit decision can be𔃉and likely will be—appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The recent 9th Circuit decision has already been appealed. Still, the High Court may well not take either of these cases or, if it does, will agree that residency requirements are unconstitutional.

Paul issued a statement this afternoon in response to the court decision, welcoming the decision, reiterating his insistance that the OK-3 broke no laws, and calling on AG Edmondson to “drop this politically-motivated prosecution.”

Read Paul’s full statement.

Read the full court decision.