I AM an attorney, Lance, and regret to inform you that Smooth's explanation of the application of the full faith and credit clause is correct.
The Schoenwether case was dismissed, and will not be appealed for strategic reasons, according to this 9-8-05 article:
http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com/?id=4403
Maybe this is OT, Smooth, but I would be interested in hearing about the status/dispostion of the case wherein your brief was submitted and its citation. The outcome aside, I found your argument to be well presented.