Legal Opinion
City of Seattle v. McConahy
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 2, 1997No. 36995-4-IPublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAgid, J.
Sarah McConahy, a formerly homeless youth, and John Hoff, an advocate for Seattle’s homeless, were cited under the "Seattle sitting ordinance,” SMC 15.48.040, for sitting on the sidewalk in the University District. They challenge the ordinance on several state constitutional grounds. These include alleging that the ordinance violates their substantive due process and free expression rights under the Washington State Constitution and that it violates Washington’s Privileges and Immunities Clause. McConahy also contends that the ordinance violates her right to travel, and Hoff argues that the…
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