Daniel Mangini and Steven Roberts of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania have been in committed relationship for more than 20 years. They built a home together and raised Roberts' niece. But after the niece reached adulthood, the couple somehow fell to the addiction of crystal meth and started selling the drug to support their habit.
The were subsequently arrested and sentenced to a short prison term followed by a five year "supervised release" program in which they were barred from associating with other felons other than family members. Judge Marvin Katz sided with the probation department when they argued that Magini and Roberts same-sex relationship should not be treated the same as a straight relationship.
The ACLU appealed the decision to the 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on the couple's behalf and on Tuesday Judge Katz reversed his decision. After a year without any contact, the men are now back together and resuming their lives.
