The list goes on. “Many eventually won the return of their property, often at great personal and financial cost,” writes legal expert Jason Snead. “Others, sadly, had to walk away penniless because of arbitrary filing deadlines or their own inability to afford a lawyer.”
Civil forfeiture has its place, but reform is long overdue (beyond the progress made by several states). Malcolm and Herman recommend, for example, barring law enforcement agencies from retaining the proceeds of their own seizures and guaranteeing indigent property owners an attorney.
Civil forfeiture has its place, but reform is long overdue (beyond the progress made by several states). Malcolm and Herman recommend, for example, barring law enforcement agencies from retaining the proceeds of their own seizures and guaranteeing indigent property owners an attorney.
If you are driving around with ten's of thousands of dollars of cash on you, you better have a good explanation why if you are driving around in the bad part of town. Expect to have a very suspicious eye cast your way, or even better, DO NOT answer ANY questions posed to you. Show your license and registration and then be on your way.
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