University of California, Davis law professor Vikram Amar told WSJ that he would be “quite surprised” if Judge Vaughn Walker didn’t rule that Prop 8 is unconstitutional.

 Final statements were heard this week in the California federal trial of Proposition 8, banning same-sex marriage.  Walker questioned the argument that marriage is aimed at serving society’s importance in procreation.

The judge asked Ted Olson, who represents the two same-sex couples, why domestic partnerships aren’t sufficient. Mr. Olson responded with testimony from gay and lesbian witnesses describing the humiliation they felt by not being allowed to marry.

However Judge Walker rules, the case is likely headed for the 9^th Circuit and then the Supreme Court.

(For more information on closing arguments, check these articles on NYT, WSJ, and LAT.)