Judge Rules Against Veiled Woman
By Jeralyn, Section Crime in the News
Posted on Fri Jun 06, 2003 at 12:02:05 PM EST
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Posted on Fri Jun 06, 2003 at 12:02:05 PM EST
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After hearing three days of testimony in a Florida courtroom, the Judge ruled against the muslim woman who claimed a religious right to wear her veil in her drivier's license photo .
... Circuit Judge Janet C. Thorpe ruled that the state has a compelling interest in protecting the public, and that having photo identification was essential to that interest. Thorpe also said Sultaana Freeman's right to free exercise of religion would not be infringed by having to show her face on her license.
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