CHRISTMAN v. SKINNER


67 Misc.2d 232 (1971)

Miles Christman, Individually, and on Behalf of All Other Persons Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. Albert Skinner, as Monroe County Sheriff, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Monroe County.

August 9, 1971


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David C. Leven for plaintiff. William J. Stevens, County Attorney (Michael K. Consedine of counsel), for defendant.


EMMETT J. SCHNEPP, J.

The individual plaintiff, who is held in the Monroe County Jail awaiting trial, seeks injunctive relief restraining the defendant from requiring the plaintiff and others so held, to cut off their beards and mustaches, and for a declaration of their rights in their choice of a facial hair style. It is claimed, without challenge, that the guards threaten to remove their facial hair, and that...

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