A Sedona woman with anxiety issues will get a chance to prove she’s entitled to sleep in her car despite a city ordinance that makes it a crime.
In a new ruling Thursday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said it was wrong for a trial judge to throw out a claim by Sabrina Beram that her condition is a disability as defined by federal law. More to the point, the court said that means she can argue that the city must provide a “reasonable accommodation” — even if it does mean she is technically breaking the law.
Thursday’s decision is significant because the 9th Circuit sets precedent for Arizona. And that could result in cities around the state being unable to enforce similar laws in these kinds of situations…