The Detroit Free Press reports that the Michigan Supreme Court has passed a controversial new rule by a vote of 5-2 which will allow judges to require the removal of religious head coverings at their discretion to "assess the demeanor" of a witness. Many religious liberty advocates – including the Baptist Joint Committee – had argued against the rule for its failure to protect religiously mandated facial coverings which are essential to the religious expression of many Muslim women.
Via How Appealing, you can read the rule they adopted here (pdf).
