civil forfeiture

Let's hope more states follow. Source: http://benswann.com/breaking-new-mexico-gov-signs-bill-abolishing-civil-forfeiture/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdzFci2UrRg

Civil Forfeiture Reform: States Have Led, More Need to Follow By Michael Greibrok

The New Mexico state legislature passed a groundbreaking bill Saturday to abolish civil asset forfeiture. Now Republican Gov. Susana Martinez, who will likely get attention as a potential 2016 vice presidential candidate, will have the bill on her desk. Civil asset forfeiture is a practice...

The issue is getting more attention. :) Grassley’s 3 page letter to Stacia A. Hylton - Office of the Director, United States Marshals Service 3/18/15 Stacia A. Hylton, Director, US Marshals Service http://www.usmarshals.gov/contacts/bio/hylton.htm

http://www.news-journal.com/news/2015/mar/12/simpson-files-civil-asset-forfeiture-bill/#comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k7OLY3kiUE

http://dailycaller.com/2015/02/17/breaking-wyoming-governor-vetos-asset-forfeiture-reform-bill/ Ruined the work of some good lawmakers including Kendell Kroeker and Tyler Lindholm.

Without convicting you of any crime, or even charging you, the government can seize your home, car or other personal property on the mere suspicion that you are involved in criminal activity. Termed "civil forfeiture," the practice has allowed law enforcement agencies to seize personal property...

AG Nominee Loretta Lynch Says Civil Asset Forfeiture ‘Protections Are There.’ Not When Her Off AG Nominee Loretta Lynch Says Civil Asset Forfeiture ‘Protections Are There.’ Not When Her Office Ignores Them.

Cops Are Still Robbers.... http://www.internationalman.com/latest-news/cops-are-still-robbers

Asset Forfeiture and the Cycle of Electronic Surveillance Funding https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/01/asset-forfeiture-and-cycle-electronic-surveillance-funding Note: The bulk of the research in this post was compiled prior to Attorney General Eric Holder's surprise announcement that he is...

http://walberg.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398518

The Daily Beast: Are Police Stealing People’s Property? Our asset forfeiture laws are a mess, and they’re letting cops confiscate property. Left and right ought to agree on this one. “Don’t even bother getting a lawyer. The money always stays here.” That’s what the Tenaha Police Department...

http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/latest-columns/20141222-state-rep.-david-simpson-apply-due-process-to-forfeiture.ece

When police play bounty hunter: Our view http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/11/19/police-civil-asset-forfeiture-profit-drug-trafficking-editorials-debates/19299879/ The Editorial Board, 2:44 p.m. EST November 20, 2014 Civil asset forfeiture is government at its absolute worst. Ming...

There has to be a special corner in hell reserved for these thieves. “IF IN DOUBT…TAKE IT!” Behind Closed Doors, Government Officials Make Shocking Comments About Civil Forfeiture There are three kinds of people in this world: Those who’re outraged by civil forfeiture, those who don’t know what...

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/26/us/law-lets-irs-seize-accounts-on-suspicion-no-crime-required.html The Internal Revenue Service agents did not accuse Ms. Hinders of money laundering or cheating on her taxes — in fact, she has not been charged with any crime. Instead, the money was seized...

Stop and seize Aggressive police take hundreds of millions of dollars from motorists not charged with crimes more here... http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/investigative/2014/09/06/stop-and-seize/?hpid=z3

John Oliver on Civil Forfeiture. Check out the pig starting at 8:52 and keep watching until the end of his bit.:mad: