Psychic sues to avoid law after previous ruling called her "practices deceptive"

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Psychic sues to avoid law after previous ruling called her "practices deceptive"

A law in Virginia requires psychics to submit to a background check. Patricia Moore-King, who works under the name of "Psychic Sophie," does not want to undergo a background check instead said she "counsels" with clairvoyance and psychic readings.

A judge ruled against her calling the requirements "minimal" and her efforts were deceptive (Entire PDF ruling is here). Now she's trying another lawsuit.

Court to hear arguments in case of Va. psychic
Dec 04, 2012
The Washington Post


A Chesterfield County psychic who wants to work out of the same office complex as licensed psychologists and other professionals is taking her case to a federal appeals court.

A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond will hear oral arguments in Patricia Moore-King’s case Tuesday.

Moore-King, who operates as “Psychic Sophie,” claims county zoning and licensing regulations for fortune tellers violate her constitutional rights to free exercise of religion, speech and equal protection. The zoning law relegates Moore-King’s business to areas populated by trailer parks, towing lots, lumber yards and utility service buildings.

U.S. District Judge John Gibney ruled against Moore-King, calling the regulations minimal and her practices deceptive.
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Article on previous case:
Virginia woman sues over 'fortune-teller' label
The Associated Press
July 29, 2010
By Larry O'Dell


A federal judge seemed unmoved Thursday by a self-described spiritual counselor's claim that Chesterfield County officials violated her religious rights by subjecting her to onerous licensing requirements imposed on fortune-tellers.

U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne said it appeared Patricia Moore-King filed a lawsuit against the county before exhausting all her options for obtaining a business license and proper zoning for her office.

"She's the author of her own misfortune," Payne said during a two-hour hearing.

King's lawyer, Roman P. Storzer, said his client, who operates as "Psychic Sophie," applied for a business license as a counselor. King says her counseling methods include Tarot card readings, energy healing, astrology, clairvoyance and psychic abilities.

Storzer said county officials looked at King's website and told her she would have to apply for a license as a fortune-teller, which requires a criminal background check. King demanded the decision in writing but never got it.
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"Fortune-tellers have fleeced people in the past," the judge said. "... For all we know she's been involved in chicanery elsewhere in the United States and doesn't want her background checked."
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The judge also seemed skeptical about King's claim in the lawsuit that she is not a fortune-teller because she doesn't predict the future. He said King has made statements to the contrary on the Internet.

"She tailored her affidavit to get into court," Payne said.
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Patricia Moore-King v. County of Chesterfield, VA (2011 lawsuit) at justia.

Her website cited by the judge, calling it deceptive is: http://www.psychicsophie.com
 
4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against psychic

In April 2012 the same 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond ruled against "psychic detective" and medium Noreen Renier --- who in 2011 had lost her earlier U.S. District Court appeal.

It seems now the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has a second offering by yet another psychic. You just can't keep these amazing people with their amazing foresight from displaying their talents. I hope this is a sign of more delusionary recognitions to be noted.

In the case of Noreen Renier an earlier federal judge noted she wasn't credible and had misled his court. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with that ruling.

For more on Noreen Renier's amazing record of six out of six judge's ruling against her since 2006 see: http://www.gpinquirygroup.com/gpinquirygroup/Court%20rulings%20and%20judgments.html and also http://www.gpinquirygroup.com/gpinquirygroup/Bogus psychic tests and academic status.html
 
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It appears part of her beef is to not undergo any background checks as required. If so, she should be denied just based upon that aspect.
 
Oh, that's rich.
"Moore-King, who operates as “Psychic Sophie,” claims county zoning and licensing regulations for fortune tellers violate her constitutional rights to free exercise of religion, speech and equal protection. The zoning law relegates Moore-King’s business to areas populated by trailer parks, towing lots, lumber yards and utility service buildings."
 
pakeha said:
Oh, that's rich.
"Moore-King, who operates as “Psychic Sophie,” claims county zoning and licensing regulations for fortune tellers violate her constitutional rights to free exercise of religion, speech and equal protection. The zoning law relegates Moore-King’s business to areas populated by trailer parks, towing lots, lumber yards and utility service buildings."
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That should cover her thick as a plank clientele
 
pakeha said:
Oh, that's rich.
"Moore-King, who operates as “Psychic Sophie,” claims county zoning and licensing regulations for fortune tellers violate her constitutional rights to free exercise of religion, speech and equal protection. The zoning law relegates Moore-King’s business to areas populated by trailer parks, towing lots, lumber yards and utility service buildings."
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I would think she'd want to be where her clients are.
 
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