Court Permits Suit For Prisoner To Add "Spiritual Name"

In State v. Green (Nov. 15, 2005), the Wisconsin Court of Appeals permitted a convicted murderer to proceed with his suit to obtain an amendment to his judgment of conviction so that it reflects his "common law spiritual name": "Prince Atum-Ra Uhuru Mutawakkil Aka, Norman C. Green JR." The plaintiff claimed that his request balances the interests of the state and his interests in freedom of speech, expression and religion.