Sunday, February 26, 2006

9th Circuit Permits Sikh Prisoner's Claim To Go Forward

In Murray v. Arizona Department of Corrections, 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 4577 (9th Cir., Feb. 13, 2006), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court and permitted a Sikh prisoner to proceed with his claim that he was not allowed to engage in his religious practices and was discriminated against because of his religion.