Court puts off witness attire ruling to JuneWhy not the same exception for driver's licenses and passports. How about for police lineups?
Lansing — The Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments over whether judges can control witness attire but postponed a decision until the court’s June 17 administrative conference.
The issue arose when Ginnnah Muhammad, 45, of Detroit sued a judge for dismissing her small claims case after she refused to remove her niqab, a veil covering her hair and all of her face except her eyes. A court rule was proposed to allow judges to regulate the appearance of witnesses, but the American Civil Liberties Union and religious groups say there should be an exception for people who wear veils for religious reasons.
Velvet S. Mc Neil /The Detroit News
Some groups support allowing face veils for religious reasons in court.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Courting Extremes
Doesn't our legal system allow you confront your accuser? Now how is this going to work?
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