The good news: Hopefully this is the start of a nationwide trend.
The bad news: In the short-term criminal drug gangs are going to be making a beeline for Nebraska.
My sister owed me several thousand dollars. She said, “I have cash if you want it.” I said, “no, because if I get stopped by a cop they can simply take it and I’ll have to prove it wasn’t from drugs. Why take the chance?”
In Florida, many of the local police and sheriff’s departments maintain groups whose sole function is civil forfeiture. They are busy every day as that is their job: policing for profit.
Glad to hear it. This arbitrary theft by “law enforcement” of personal property needs to stop.
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Incorporated against the States in [at least] Benton v. Maryland, Malloy v. Hogan, Miranda v. Arizona, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co. v. City of Chicago.
This law is needed exactly why?
[Yes, it's a rhetorical question...]
One down, fifty-six to go....
This is awesome. Great news.
One down, 49 to go, and this practice should have been struck down by the Supreme Court in 1827.
What a novel idea.
Trial first, then the verdict.................
Civil forfeiture is one of the most compelling reasons that the WOD should be ended.