Texas high court rules exorcism protected by law
The Houston Chronicle reports: “The Texas Supreme Court on Friday threw out a jury award over injuries a 17-year-old girl suffered in an exorcism conducted by members of her old church, ruling that the case unconstitutionally entangled the court in religious matters.”
Pleasant Glade Assembly of God v. Schubert, No. 05-0916 (Texas, June 27, 2008)
Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht, Justice O’Neill, Justice Wainwright,
Justice Brister, and Justice Willett joined. [ pdf ]
Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Green joined, and in Parts II-A, III, and IV of which Justice Johnson joined. [ pdf ]
Justice Green delivered a dissenting opinion. [ pdf ]
Justice Johnson delivered a dissenting opinion. [ pdf ]