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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Point of the matter , come in and you will be looking at a hand cannon.. 44 auto mag… it can remove limbs from the body..
People need to standup and be counted. You are loosing your rights. If they can walk in to anyone’s home with out just cause and inspect it whenever they want they will do it to you.
Liberals. Lol
“The stated reason was to collect information so as to make a decision over whether to renew the Wiebesick’s rental license.” People need a license to rent a duplex? What kind of c**p is that? I’ll bet however that Minnesota is a state that doesn’t make people show ID to vote.
City can go$#%&!@*off!
Slippery slope gets slipperier. This kind of thing doesn’t just happen overnight. It’s a gradual erosion and nobody deserves it more than Lib loving MN.
The article doesn’t say any about going through the landlord or property manager. They went to the renters. Get a warrant.
Charles Supplee why would you go to jail you complied…. Your whole story is made up bull$#%&!@*
Sound like it’s time to fire the corrupt fools in government state and federal
Wrong wrong wrong