· 1/9/1996
Sasnett v. Sullivan
Citations
- 908 F. Supp. 1429
- 1995 WL 714281
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding prison rule that banned all jewelry — and so the wearing of crosses — substantially burdened prisoners’ religion.
- “Proof of religiosity is especially important in the prison context because of the potential that prisoners might use religion as a pretext to achieve other goals.”
- plaintiff establishes “substantial burden” by showing that “the burdened conduct or practice is 1
- extensive discussion of “substantial burden” requirement
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Judges: Crabb
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