The 9th circuit court of appeals affirmed the constitutional right of vagrants to sleep on sidewalks, in parks, and even on the steps of court houses.
Please consider the Coalition on Homeless v. the City of San Francisco, San Francisco Police Department filed January 11. 2024.
In the ruling, the court sided with the Coalition on Homeless and against the city to “prevent the City and County of San Francisco from enforcing any ordinance that punishes sleeping, lodging, or camping on public property“.
The ruling was based on an extreme interpretation of the 8th Amendment to the Constitution.
Eighth Amendment
The 8th amendment says “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”
In a 53-page ruling, the Appeals Court ruled that it is “cruel and unusual punishment” to prevent camping on sidewalks or any public property, presumably even courthouse steps.
www.zerohedge.com/political/appeals-court-rules-homeless-have-right-camp-sidewalks