U.S. Supreme Court denies Alabama’s appeal of panhandling ruling

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 642

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Alabama’s appeal of a lower court ruling prohibiting state law enforcement from arresting people experiencing homelessness for panhandling.

The case, Taylor v. Singleton, started with Jonathan Singleton, a homeless man living in Montgomery. The center filed a lawsuit against the Montgomery sheriff’s office and city police, and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor in 2020, challenging two state statutes criminalizing “asking for help.”

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