Re: RFRA challenge to DNA testing requirement for child's citizenshipapplication (derivative of parental citizenship)

2012-12-08 Thread Douglas Laycock
There is an obvious sincerity issue here, given that the religious objection did not arise until very late in the process. And reason to suspect they are not telling the truth about their religious objection is reason to suspect they may not be telling the truth about other things, like parentag

Re: RFRA challenge to DNA testing requirement for child's citizenship application (derivative of parental citizenship)

2012-12-08 Thread Ira Lupu
I have a suspicious mind. This case smells of immigration fraud. Ashok and Bakula are American citizens. How did it come to pass that this baby was born to them in India? Did they present evidence of the mother's pregnancy, or of delivery to her in a hospital in India? (What is the source of th

Re: RFRA challenge to DNA testing requirement for child'scitizenshipapplication (derivative of parental citizenship)

2012-12-08 Thread Steven Jamar
On Dec 8, 2012, at 4:45 AM, Joel Sogol wrote: > There is nothing medical about DNA testing for identification – no more than > the taking of fingerprints. You are assuming the meaning in your characterization of "identification" and "medical". Is DNA typing like blood typing or is it just lik

RE: RFRA challenge to DNA testing requirement for child'scitizenshipapplication (derivative of parental citizenship)

2012-12-08 Thread Joel Sogol
There is nothing medical about DNA testing for identification - no more than the taking of fingerprints. Joel L. Sogol Attorney at Law 811 21st Ave. Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 ph (205) 345-0966 fx (205) 345-0971 email: jlsa...@wwisp.com website: www.joelsogol.com