Candlestick pat-downs prompt state case
An attorney says the California Supreme Court will hear statements in the case of Candlestick Park attendees undergoing questionable pat-downs.
Attorney Mark White said while operators of the San Francisco sporting venue maintain the pat-downs are a security necessity, he maintains the personal searches are an invasion of stadium visitors' privacy, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Monday.
A commercial entity may not constitutionally require its patrons to give up their privacy rights as a condition of doing business,
White said in written court documents.
Arguments from both sides begin Tuesday before the state's highest court with a ruling expected within 90 days.
The San Francisco 49ers, the NFL franchise that uses Candlestick for its home games, maintains any ticket-holder is required to submit to a pat-down for security reasons.
Each ticket for a 49ers home game specifically mentions the security action aimed at preventing acts of violence such as a terrorist attack, the team said.
The Chronicle said the state Supreme Court case stems from an appeal by a couple whose lawsuit over the practice was initially dismissed.
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