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Cert. Filed In Exorcism Case

By Howard M. Friedman

A petition for certiorari was filed last Monday with the U.S. Supreme Court in Pleasant Glade Assembly of God v. Schubert, (Docket No. 08-592). In the case, the Texas Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, rejected the lawsuit by brought by then 17-year old Laura Schubert alleging false imprisonment and assault by the pastor, youth minister and several members of an Assembly of Gods Church. The suit grew out of psychological injuries plaintiff suffered from a "laying of hands" on her to exorcise demonic forces. The majority held that deciding the case would unconstitutionally entangle the court in matters of church doctrine. (See prior posting).

Full post as published by Religion Clause on November 08, 2008 (boomark / email).