New Proof that Civil Forfeiture is Targeted at People Who Can’t Fight Back

Philly cops and prosecutors ran an abusive civil forfeiture machine for years. Now, a new Institute for Justice study reveals more about the victims of policing for profit. One survey respondent even had his crutches seized: https://www.forbes.com/sites/instituteforjustice/2021/10/25/new-proof-that-police-use-civil-forfeiture-to-take-from-those-who-cant-fight-back/ h/t awimer_ij

The End of Civil Asset Forfeiture – NOT!

by Mark Nestmann On February 20, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Eighth Amendment prohibition against “excessive fines and fees” applies to the states in civil forfeiture cases and other civil, non-criminal proceedings. The case involved a man named Tyson …

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