PEOPLE v. LEWIS


115 A.D.2d 597 (1985)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Alfredo Lewis, Defendant Alfredo Lewis, Respondent, v. Commissioner of Department of Correctional Services of the State of New York, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

December 16, 1985


Judgment affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.

Respondent is an avowed Rastafarian who has not cut his hair in 20 or 25 years. He has worn the hair in "dreadlock" fashion since he was five years old. He is also a convicted felon who is awaiting sentencing and transfer to a State correctional facility. Following his conviction, he commenced this declaratory judgment action challenging the validity of DOCS's directive No. 4914 which would...

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