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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I just wonder if there is more to this story that isn’t being told in this piece. If they rent the unit and do not own it then the owner does have the right to inspect the property and may grant that right to the city, if he or she wishes. If it is their property and they rent out the other side perhaps the whole unit may be zoned as a rental and the city may technically have the right to inspect it. I’m not a fan of Big Government, but I’m also not a fan of slum lords that don’t maintain their rental units and so periodic inspections (that ought to be done between tenants) aren’t out of the question.
Wake up America
Yeah well good luck, with entering my home with no warrant.
They get past my 308 then they can come in
The Peoples State of Minnesota thinks they are the American Soviet apparently.
Fourth Amendment???
Ernest Dean I have no clue what you are talking about.
Rick Bartholomew So burning innocent children alive is the system working for you, huh? Your argument is invalid, you imbecile.
I’ll make this crystal clear. ..you cross my threshold without a warrant or my permission and I’ll spray your brains over the guy behind you. My armor piercing rounds will ensure no amount of body armor you have on will save you. I will repeat said act till the smart one gets the$#%&!@*off my land. This isn’t some rancher barricade this is my home and I didn’t get these bullets bc I like the shiny brass I love the smell of burnt gunpowder. You infringing on my rights is perfect excuse to smell it.
the gov needs to go away