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How disappointing. This leaves individuals forced to prove that a fine was excessive after police have already seized their property.
by Splendor 8y ago
How disappointing. This leaves individuals forced to prove that a fine was excessive after police have already seized their property.
- Aloha 8y agoThis is largely a straightforward thing to do - and this ruling will make police departments much more hesitant to seize civil assets.
- neonate 8y agoIs it straightforward to do without a lawyer, though? What if you can't afford one?
- Aloha 8y agoThe decision from the supreme court will change when police try to attach to money, it will no longer be a straightforward matter to do so, and is much more likely to be attached to a criminal case now - which means a lawyer would be involved.
- fencepost 8y agoThere will be some cases where that's likely to be a slam-dunk. IIRC there were some cases in the western states some years back where relatively small amounts of drugs (personal-use levels) were used as reasons for seizure of some large farms or ranches. In at least one of those cases I think it would have to be the estate pursuing it though.