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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They need a warrant for that
Unacceptable
Lol lol lol
Stay out of their homes. This shouldn’t have ever gotten this far.
This is not on the level if they think something illegal is there they have to have a search warrant that states what they are looking for.
city of Norman did that to me …they pulled some loophole out of their a**
Ah no
NO NO NO NO NO
Was there a change of laws regarding this action?
I have read where swat teams come to people’s home and ask to search for something without a warrant. DON’T LET THEM IN AND DON’T LET YOUR SPOUSE GIVE THEM PERMISSION! An 8 man swat team can demolish the inside of your home and make it unlivable for months, especially if you are a disabled senior citizen and can’t afford to do the clean-up mess they caused. Swat teams will throw dresser drawers on the floor, stomp all over your clean clothes, damage and over-turn your furniture, throw your mattress into the kitchen, take food out of your refrigerator and let it rot. It’s worse than hurricane damage or house fire! Not to be disrespectful, but your answer is “NO.”