The panel affirmed in part and reversed in part the district court’s summary judgment in an action brought by six current or formerly homeless City of Boise residents who alleged that their citations under the City’s Camping and Disorderly Conduct Ordinances violated the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
Court Decision: Martin v. City of Boise
Year: 2018
Resource Type:
Judgements
Judgements
Themes:
#PoorNotGuilty
Courts Systems
Use of Public Spaces
#PoorNotGuilty
Courts Systems
Use of Public Spaces
Region:
North America
North America
Country(ies):
United States
United States
People Groups:
People experiencing Homelessness or live in informal settlements
People experiencing Homelessness or live in informal settlements
Approach:
Strategic Litigation
Strategic Litigation