Fredrick Cuffie v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of Florida

Fifth Circuit

Fredrick Cuffie v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of Florida

421 F.2d 696, 1970 U.S. App. LEXIS 11137

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit·Decided January 20, 1970·No. 27999_1·Published

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

In this habeas corpus proceeding by a state prisoner it was alleged that on account of his religion Cuffie had been denied certain federally guaranteed Constitutional rights. Upon a show cause order and subsequent consideration, the District Court denied relief.

The petitioner failed to make any showing whatever that his religious beliefs had ever been brought to the attention of the prison authorities. / It is obvious, therefore, that no discrimination in that regard could have been possible.

Affirmed.

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PER CURIAM:

In this habeas corpus proceeding by a state prisoner it was alleged that on account of his religion Cuffie had been denied certain federally guaranteed Constitutional rights. Upon a show cause order and subsequent consideration, the District Court denied relief.

The petitioner failed to make any showing whatever that his religious beliefs had ever been brought to the attention of the prison authorities. / It is obvious, therefore, that no discrimination in that regard could have been possible.

Affirmed.

Fredrick Cuffie v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of Florida, 421 F.2d 696, 1970 U.S. App. LEXIS 11137 (5th Cir. 1970).

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