Martin v. City of Boise
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
920 F.3d 584 (2019)
- Written by Eric Miller, JD
Facts
The City of Boise (the city) (defendant) had a homeless population of at least 753 people—far more than the number of beds available in the city’s homeless shelters. The city used two similar ordinances to prosecute homeless individuals for sleeping in public places like parks and sidewalks. Robert Martin and five other Boise residents who were or had been homeless (plaintiffs) brought an action against the city in federal district court. The court granted summary judgment in favor of the city. Martin and the other residents appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Berzon, J.)
Dissent (Smith, Jr., J.)
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