Wednesday, the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Michigan’s 85 year ban on panhandling, ruling it an unconstitutional infringement on free speech. The three-judge panel unanimously upheld a lower court’s decision that the Grand Rapids police overstepped its authority in arresting two homeless men that were asking for
Court Rules Michigan’s Anti-Panhandling Law Is Unconstitutional
The federal appeals court’s ruling highlights a common perception that there is a difference between “good” and “bad” panhandling.