OVERTON v. COUGHLIN


133 A.D.2d 744 (1987)

Wayne Overton, Respondent-Appellant, v. Thomas A. Coughlin, III, as Commissioner of The New York State Department of Correctional Services, et al., Appellants-Respondents

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

October 19, 1987


Ordered that the order and judgment is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The plaintiff, a Rastafarian since 1979, was convicted of a series of felonies. Prior to being sentenced to a State correctional facility, he commenced this action seeking to enjoin enforcement of Directive No. 4914 of the New York State Department of Correctional Services on the ground that it would result in a violation of his right under the State and Federal Constitutions to freely...

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