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United States Seventh Circuit


TARPLEY v. ALLEN COUNTY, 01-2982

A jail's refusal to provide an inmate with a version of the Bible which included interpretive commentary did not violate the inmate's First Amendment right to free exercise of religion.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 12/10/2002
  • Published 12/10/2002

Judges

  • DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, POSNER, and DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judges.

Court

  • United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Wesley R. Tarpley (submitted), Columbus, OH, pro se., Laura L. Reuss (submitted), Beers, Mallers, Backs & Salin, Fort Wayne, IN, for Allen County, Indiana and Allen County Bd. of Commissioners., John O. Feighner (submitted), Haller & Colvin, Fort Wayne, IN, for Henry E. Dill, James Herman and Joseph M. Squadrito.

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