Civil Asset Forfeiture

[Harpy Eagle]

How is this still a thing in our country? Or hell, why was it ever a thing to start with.

MSN

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So, it took a year for this guy to prove he was innocent, something that is not supposed to happen in the US. The Govt is supposed to prove guilt prior to punishment, yet here we are. He gets his money back, but does he get any compensation for a year without it and the expense of fighting the Fed Govt?

I hope this is a topic we can all actually agree on, no matter which side of the aisle you are on

 

[JustAGuy1]

It is a patently stupid policy.

 

[pknopp]

We've had this topic before and no, not all can agree sadly.

Ohio Cops have Seized Thousands of Dollars in Asset Forfeiture over the Years from Paraplegic Man Dragged out of Car in Viral Video

 

[JohnDB]

They don't want to seize the drugs...just the money from the drugs.

 

[petro]

Another trampling of the Constitution by the failed drug war.
Decades of this stupid failed effort has only emboldened gangs, raised drug use, increased violence and has made the Cartels as powerful as many governments.

Time to try something different.

Nanny Statists live on both sides of the aisle.

 

[skews13]

is a patently stupid policy.

A patently conservative policy. A policy that conservatives hailed as a stunning success of the Reagan Administration to stop that evil drug problem.

A policy I notice they still don't seem to have a problem with. The only problem I have with it, is it is used against shoe shiners in New Orleans, and not against billionaire tax cheats, and real estate scam artists in Palm Beach.

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

Any assets derived by a FOUND GUILTY drug offender should be seized


I love police auctions. Knowing I'm giving back to them what the dopers take

 

[progressive hunter]

How is this still a thing in our country? Or hell, why was it ever a thing to start with.

MSN

www.msn.com

So, it took a year for this guy to prove he was innocent, something that is not supposed to happen in the US. The Govt is supposed to prove guilt prior to punishment, yet here we are. He gets his money back, but does he get any compensation for a year without it and the expense of fighting the Fed Govt?

I hope this is a topic we can all actually agree on, no matter which side of the aisle you are on

 

[progressive hunter]

How is this still a thing in our country? Or hell, why was it ever a thing to start with.

MSN

www.msn.com

So, it took a year for this guy to prove he was innocent, something that is not supposed to happen in the US. The Govt is supposed to prove guilt prior to punishment, yet here we are. He gets his money back, but does he get any compensation for a year without it and the expense of fighting the Fed Govt?

I hope this is a topic we can all actually agree on, no matter which side of the aisle you are on

the reason its still happening is because of party drones that continue to create a divide in the people so that we can never stand together against the government,, to busy fighting each other,,

 

[progressive hunter]

How is this still a thing in our country? Or hell, why was it ever a thing to start with.

MSN

www.msn.com

So, it took a year for this guy to prove he was innocent, something that is not supposed to happen in the US. The Govt is supposed to prove guilt prior to punishment, yet here we are. He gets his money back, but does he get any compensation for a year without it and the expense of fighting the Fed Govt?

I hope this is a topic we can all actually agree on, no matter which side of the aisle you are on