Judge: Constitutional Rights of Residents Were Violated

Injunction Will Protect Rights of Dog-owning Detroit Residents

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NAIA Trust
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Portland, OR -(AmmoLand.com)- The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. U.S. District Judge Nancy G. Edmunds issued her order Monday, saying the city violated the constitutional rights of residents who sued when it acted to take a dog without a warrant, consent or exigent circumstances.

Eleven residents sued in November, claiming animal control officers seized dogs, imprisoned the animals in filthy condtitions and charged exorbitant fees.

Read more here: Detroit judge stops warrantless dog searches.

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