Legal Opinion
United States v. Fisher
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 4, 1983No. 83 Cr. 150 (MP)PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
MILTON POLLACK, District Judge.
Defendant Ishmael Muhammed, one of eight co-defendants in this criminal case, has requested through his attorney that their trial not be conducted on Fridays so that his religious beliefs and practices may be accommodated. According to Mu-hammed’s attorney, Muhammed is of the Muslim faith and observes his sabbath from sundown on Thursday to sundown on Friday.
No previous mention was made by Mr. Muhammed of his religious observance on Fridays, nor did he seek to be excused from Friday attendance at pretrial sessions. A number of weeks ago, at a pretrial…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Wisconsin v. YoderSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Cruz v. BetoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Sherbert v. VernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by8 opinions
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