MTR MARTINE S v. ANTHONY D


120 Misc.2d 567 (1983)

In the Matter of Martine S., Petitioner, v. Anthony D., Respondent.

Family Court, Kings County.

August 5, 1983


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Somer & Wand, P. C. (Carl F. Wand of counsel), for respondent. Frederick A. O. Schwarz, Jr., Corporation Counsel (Anwar Shaikh of counsel), for petitioner.


BRUCE M. KAPLAN, J.

The protection afforded by the First Amendment to the free exercise of religion does not extend to matters of personal conscience even when a person's religious vows provide that he cannot be forced to surrender his dignity as a person by doing things against his conscience.

For this reason respondent, Anthony D., has failed to persuade the court that an order directing him to submit...

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