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I am really ashamed that I once thought that this asset seizure thing was a good idea. Surly, I thought, only bad people like drug dealers would have their man
by steve19 15y ago
I am really ashamed that I once thought that this asset seizure thing was a good idea.
Surly, I thought, only bad people like drug dealers would have their mansions confiscated. Shame on me.
- Joakal 15y agoAsset seizure is a good source of funds: http://detnews.com/article/20091112/METRO/911120388/Police-property-seizures-ensnare-even-the-innocent http://detnews.com/article/20091112/METRO/911120388/Police-p...
- chopsueyar 15y agoAt least the drug dealers receive due process.
- ataggart 15y agoAlleged drug dealers will get due process for drug charges. That is not quite the case for the seized assets since "proceedings are brought against the property itself, not the owner. Hence they often have odd case titles, such as U.S. v. Eight Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Dollars or U.S. v. One 1987 Jeep Wrangler." [1] [1] http://reason.com/archives/2010/01/26/the-forfeiture-racket http://reason.com/archives/2010/01/26/the-forfeiture-racket
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