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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Totally illegal and absolutely Un-Constitutional. Tell them to get off your property. They have no right to come inside your home, unless you are involved in illegal activity and they have probable cause to show it.
Open fire on their ass
Where’s Chris Dorner when you need him.
Nose under the tent case. Don’t let the camel get so much as a peek without a warrant. Seems to me this is part of the Bill of Rights. But these days with so much management by exception who knows.
only criminals want inside your home
That is unconstitutional!! Unless they are suspected of committing a felonious act and someone is in immediate danger.
Yeah well come back when you have one or we’re going to have some serious trouble right here at the door
POST TRESSPASING SIGNS & SHOOT WHEN THEY ENTER PROPERTY..
The headline does not accurately describe what happened. According to the story, the city wanted to inspect the home, was turned away by the couple, and then asked for a warrant, which the judge refused to grant.
The search did not happen and the warrant was refused. The system worked.