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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Joe Orr So WHO requested the inspection and WHY?
Something doesn’t seem right. If the inspection is related to a renters license renewal, and property owners refuse. Why go through the expense of going through the courts? Instead of simply refusing to renew the license?
I could understand if it was some random person who didn’t indentify themselves, or show the proper credentials backing up who they said they were. Hell, if the couple were THAT skeptical, they could have easily called the city and gone “Hey, is so and so an inspector of yours?”, and after they confirmed who he was, and what he was there to do, they could have simply allowed the property to be inspected. This is something so simply and so routine being turned into this huge deal when it shouldn’t be. ALL housing across the entire country is checked in this manner to make sure that it meets the most basic of standards for whatever municipality that it is in.
Pat maybe you will allow this. But I’ve fought in 2 wars and I refuse to be under communist rule. This is unconstitutional and I will fight til to the death to defend my family and home. If you don’t stand for something. Then you’ll fall for anything.
Pat Daevisu The price of liberty is never cheap.
This was Clintons fault.
No f-in way
Oh this is bs…. fight the jackass pulling this
Finally. A rational thought on the subject.
No warrant no entry