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Philadelphia Earns Millions By Seizing Cash And Homes From People Never Charged With A Crime
Forbes ^
| 8/26/2014
| Nick Sibilla
Posted on 08/26/2014 10:41:36 AM PDT by george76
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posted on
08/26/2014 10:41:36 AM PDT
by
george76
To: george76
Philadelphia.
Sh*T hole.
Synonyms.
To: george76
Reminds me of the CA Franchise Tax Board.
5.56mm
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posted on
08/26/2014 10:44:11 AM PDT
by
M Kehoe
To: george76
up to 80 forfeiture cases a day
ASTOUNDING ABUSE!
maybe Obie can take over operations there?
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posted on
08/26/2014 10:44:25 AM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill ...)
To: george76
Thank the First Prez Bush for putting this kind of stuff in place.
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posted on
08/26/2014 10:44:52 AM PDT
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: george76
Fifth Amendment 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 offence 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.
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posted on
08/26/2014 10:48:11 AM PDT
by
DannyTN
(I)
To: george76
Fifth Amendment 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 offence 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.
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posted on
08/26/2014 10:48:11 AM PDT
by
DannyTN
(I)
To: george76
The administrative branch of the government strikes again. These unelected administrative “judges” and “referees” use the local sheriff's department as a tool to grab as much property as they can. The local sheriff's department, getting a piece of that action, is more than happy to oblige.
And the law and order types here wonder why there's so much animosity towards law enforcement these days. Most of the people rate police below your average mob enforcer. At least with the mob, you know where you stand. The cops and the government are too fickle, and unpredictable.
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posted on
08/26/2014 10:54:11 AM PDT
by
factoryrat
(We are the producers, the creators. Grow it, mine it, build it.)
To: george76
Looks like somebody is finally fighting back against “the system” ....... what’s that phrase again? turning over a rock and see cockroaches run?
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posted on
08/26/2014 10:58:35 AM PDT
by
Sir Napsalot
(Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
To: george76
Step 1. - Find the Mayors House
Step 2. - Get a thug to buy some drugs on it from another thug.
Step 3. Call in the crime and watch the mayor lose his house...
Oh wait, the politicans are above the law...
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posted on
08/26/2014 11:04:02 AM PDT
by
GraceG
(No, My Initials are not A.B.)
To: DannyTN
The problem there is that the forfeiture hearing is classified as “due process.”
Which is ludicrous on its face. But until a court rules that it isn’t due process, they’ve got a free run.
I had heard of cars and boats being confiscated, but not houses or other real property.
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posted on
08/26/2014 11:04:04 AM PDT
by
Sherman Logan
(Perception wins all the battles. Reality wins all the wars.)
To: Sherman Logan
"I had heard of cars and boats being confiscated, but not houses or other real property."This has shades of Spanish Inquisition to it. You could pay a loser to do a small drug deal in someone's yard. Seize their house as a result. Then drop the charges against the loser after the forfeiture hearing.
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posted on
08/26/2014 11:06:42 AM PDT
by
DannyTN
(I)
To: george76
I wonder which political party runs Philadelphia and has for decades...
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posted on
08/26/2014 11:07:18 AM PDT
by
chrisser
(Senseless legislation does nothing to solve senseless violence.)
To: george76
Civil forfeiture is not Constitutional. It’s a crime disguised as a government action.
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posted on
08/26/2014 11:11:34 AM PDT
by
1010RD
(First, Do No Harm)
To: driftdiver
Seriously.
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posted on
08/26/2014 11:12:13 AM PDT
by
Wolfie
To: george76
The only good thing left in Philly is cheesesteaks. And since my wife can make them just as good I shall never set foot in Philly again.
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posted on
08/26/2014 11:12:16 AM PDT
by
rfreedom4u
(Your feelings don't trump my free speech!)
To: Sherman Logan
I would have no problem with forfeiture if it only applied:
1) To the property of individuals or groups actually found guilty of a crime, and
2) To property that was actually instrumental in the commission of the crime (for example, a vehicle used for smuggling, but not one where the owner is merely caught for possession), or purchased from the proceeds of crime.
Your current asset forfeiture laws are clearly not compatible with a country that claims to believe in freedom, property rights, and the due process of law.
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posted on
08/26/2014 11:14:11 AM PDT
by
-YYZ-
(Strong like bull, smart like tractor.)
To: george76
Eat yer government cheese and quit yer complaining! Vote Democrat and maybe you’ll get some government crackers to go along with yer government cheese. You think you got problems? That earthquake in California shook up all my expensive wine! Now, quit yer complaining and eat your government cheese and vote Democrat so I can enjoy my lobster.
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posted on
08/26/2014 11:16:46 AM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: george76
The founders would have escorted the likes of these out of their homes by now, at the culmination of a torchlight parade. Just saying.
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posted on
08/26/2014 11:23:18 AM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
To: Smokin' Joe
Actually W. Wilson Goode tried the whole torch thing in Philly. It didn’t pan out so well.
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posted on
08/26/2014 11:32:32 AM PDT
by
blackdog
(There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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