Monday, August 13, 2007

Florida Defendant Will Dress As Satanist At His Murder Trial

In Florida, an accused murderer defending himself has been permitted by a Miami-Dade County judge to wear a Satanic outfit-- all black with a cap and special jewelry-- in court today as jury selection begins for his murder trial. Today's Miami Herald says that defendant Lazaro Galindo argues that the First Amendment gives him the right to wear the outfit that is related to his religion.

UPDATE: The Miami Herald reported that just before he began picking a jury on Monday, defendant Lazaro Galindo told the judge that he had found God and would not wear his Satanic garb in court.