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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Dec. 20, 2007

Court Revives Religious Objections Over Blood Sample

SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge in Los Angeles made a mistake by rejecting a man's religious arguments, based on his interpretation of Roman Catholicism, against providing a blood sample to the federal government, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.

By Amelia Hansen
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge in Los Angeles made a mistake by rejecting a man's religious arguments, based on his interpretation of Roman Catholicism, against providing a blood sample to the federal government, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
      After being convicted of making fake identification documents, Gregory Zi...

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