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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The problem is the police will just shoot and kill you. If it’s the Feds, they will kill your entire family, then burn your house to the ground.
We don’t need to inspect your property but you won’t get a new rental licence without a inspection…….
No way!!!!!
It’s not the Cities place to inspect private property …. It’s the landlords responsibility to make sure the dwelling is livable before renting it out ….. This is just a way into your private residence by city officials unlawfully …. Next time call police have them arrested for tresspassing …
Inspect what?
More and more encroachment on our freedoms and more overbearing government. Not the American way of due process and fairness. There are ways of doing the job without violating people’s rights. Government needs to do the right thig, the right way. Then everyone will have respect, and support the process.less hatred, moor cooperation. Just easier. They call me Maximum Mac, but I believe in fairness. Never reversed.
every heard of the 4th amendment?
Especially now
Inspect the gang infested Chicago
When are T&R going to be cell phone friendly?