City Ordinance violated 8th amendment cruel and unusual punishment.

Jones v. City of Los Angeles 9th Cir. decided 04-14-2006

Municipal ordinance prohibiting sitting, sleeping, or lying on sidewalks violates Eighth Amendment’s cruel and unusual punishment clause



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