A major decision that will impact Minnesotans’ privacy rights is waiting to be heard in the state’s court of Appeals.
It all started off simply enough. Jason and Jackie Wiebesick were a Golden Valley couple who lived in a duplex. One day, officials from the city approached them to ask permission to inspect their home. The stated reason was to collect information so as to make a decision over whether to renew the Wiebesick’s rental license.
Disturbed by the prospect of unfamiliar people walking around their home, the Wiebesick’s turned down the inspectors’ request. One might think it would have ended there, but the city saw to it that it didn’t.
Taking the case to court, Golden Valley authorities implored a county judge to issue a warrant overriding the Wiebesick’s objections and allowing them into the house. Tellingly, the judge refused their request for a warrant, prompting the city to reach even higher.
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sometimes you gotta shoot to kill.
I don’t think so Tim! We have laws and due process in this country. If there is a legitimate reason for a search a warrant can be issued. Imagine if this couple were muslim!
Nope
BS and those people have a right to tell to get the hell out of here.
Do not let them. Get out your guns and protect your rights.
Does the city inspect all rental property in their town? Are Jason and Jackie being profiled for some reason? Why would the city need to inspect their personal home? Hope we find out the answers to these and other questions.
I say that no one has a right to inspect anyone’s home without a warrant that should be shown to the home owners first. After all how do you know if it’s who they say they are when it could be criminals.
City can demand all they want, but what they want is illegal and goes against the Constitution. People need to look up and learn their legal Constitutional rights…..
Demand away unless Im harboring a fugitive, or the fruit from a crime could be destroyed or I’m a clear and present danger to myself/someone else; you need a warrant.
B******t