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Friday, April 11, 2008
Federal Judge Lets Pit Bull Bans In Arkansas Cities Stand
Pit Bull Lobby Argues Same Arguments
Arkansas - A federal judge says the cities of Beebe, Jacksonville, North Little Rock and Lonoke can continue to enforce their bans on pit bulls for now. Several US District Courts have upheld pit bull bans as constitutional. As recently as March 2008, Sonya Dias Vs. The City and County of Denver, the US District Court of Colorado dismissed a similar case.
The suit, brought by Responsible Owners of Arkansas Dogs (ROADS), alleges the ordinances' definitions of prohibited breeds are vague. It also says the ordinances interfere with due process by allowing property to be seized without notice, a hearing or fair compensation. It argues, as usual, that breed-specific laws violate the Fifth and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The suit alleges exactly the same grievances that are consistently upheld by State Supreme Courts and US District Courts as constitutional: Vagueness, Due Process & Equal Protection. U.S. District Judge Leon Holmes also denied a request from a group of dog owners and breeders to temporarily stop the cities from enforcing their bans while the group pursues its federal lawsuit challenging the local laws. Attorney Andrew L. Clark, who represents ROADS and four dog owners, said the case is tentatively set for trial December 1.
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01/05/08: Arkansas Group (ROADS) Files in Federal Court to Stop Pit Bull Ban
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4/12/2008 12:25 AM | Flag as abusive
More jailhouse lawyering from the Pit Nutters. The courts have repeatedly ruled that Pit Bull bans are a valid excerise of police power.
The same arguments were laughed out of federal court a month ago.
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4/15/2008 1:55 PM | Flag as abusive
A special note of thanks is due the Honorable Judge Leon Holmes!
The individual right to safety trumps imposing and selfish desires, AGAIN!
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