Dettmer v. Landon
Dettmer v. Landon, 799 F.2d 929 (4th Cir. 1986), is a court case in which the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that although Wicca is a religion, it was not a violation of the First Amendment to deny a prisoner access to ritual objects.
| Dettmer v. Landon | |
|---|---|
| Court | United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit |
| Full case name | Herbert Daniel Dettmer v. Robert Landon, Director of Corrections |
| Decided | September 4, 1986 |
| Citation(s) | 799 F.2d 929 (4th Cir. 1986) |
| Case history | |
| Prior history | 617 F. Supp. 592 (E.D. Va. 1985) |
| Court membership | |
| Judge(s) sitting | |
| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Butzner, joined by a unanimous court |
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