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USSC limits civil asset forfeiture

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AlanS:

--- Quote from: Pandora on April 30, 2019, 09:36:03 PM ---In Historic 9-0 Ruling Supreme Court Drops Constitution On California


--- Quote ---THE SUPREME COURT ON Wednesday ruled unanimously to limit the ability of state and local governments to seize property, including through the controversial practice of civil asset forfeiture.

    Voting 9-0, the justices found that the Constitution’s prohibition on excessive fines under the Eighth Amendment applies not only to the federal government but also to state and local authorities, and that practices such as civil asset forfeiture – where law enforcement can seize the property of anyone accused of criminal activity, regardless whether they’re convicted or even charged – run afoul of the restriction.
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'Bout damn time.

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Now maybe the rest of the states will pay attention. This has been going on for waaaaaay too long.

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