There is a standard of proof for eviction. It is set by the courts. The
burden of proof must be met by the landlord. Problem tenants are common and
difficult to deal with. Remember folks on the criminal side of the ledger
we are talking about people who may be arrested and convicted 10-50 times
for drug or property crimes. Do you think they are going to really listen
to their landlords?
Wizard Marks of Central wrote a salient point. We landlords can put
applicants through a rigorous screening process and them approve and lease
to them. Then the tenant gives out a key copy or lets others move in with
them. Your only case of action is instantly coming down like a ton bricks.
They (the tenant) have just decided who will live in the building not the
landlord.
Craig Miller
Former Fultonite
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-----Original Message-----
From: Arthur LaRue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 10:59 PM
Subject: [Mpls] Re:Affordable/safe housing
>I'm not well versed in the ways of law enforcement, but it seems to me that
>judging a person based on an arrest record goes against the fundamental
>principle of US jurisprudence: innocent until proven guilty.
>
>While arrest records may correlate with convictions, it seems to me that
>using an arrest as the basis for an eviction would be on shaky legal
ground.
>
>Any legal eagles out there care to comment?
>
>I've often heard of problem tenants, and heard landlords complain that it's
>"almost impossible" to do anything about them. I hope that is not true.
In
>any event, let's use a standard of proof, rather than one of suspicion, to
>evict a tenant.
>
>
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