Civil forfeiture follow up [article]

(From the front page)

Some disturbing statistics on civil forfeiture crimes:

An extensive investigation by The Washington Post into one federal forfeiture program found nearly 62,000 cash seizures since 9/11 where police did not use warrants or charge the owners with a crime

Additionally there isn't much recourse for these events:

Moreover, for federal civil forfeiture cases, property owners are not presumed innocent and do not have a right to an attorney

http://ij.org/cops-seized-over-107000-from-couple-didnt-charge-them-with-a-crime/


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[6 Points] druggieslut:

fuckin pigs