Using loophole, Seward County seizes millions from motorists without convicting them of crimes - Flatwater Free Press
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One of every three state civil asset forfeiture seizures happen in this county, pop. 17,692. Proponents say it combats the drug trade and saves taxpayer money. Critics say it’s highway robbery.
  • Vorticity@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’ve never understood how civil asset forfeiture is constitutional. It seems like a 4th amendment violation.

    Can someone point me to the judicial decisions that lead to this being legal?

    • SlowNPC@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      It is a 4th amendment violation, but some shit judge ruled otherwise at some point so they get to pretend it isn’t.

    • socphoenix@midwest.socialEnglish
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      1 year ago

      In the article they stated one of the drivers did that, so they brought in a “drug dog” that of course signaled at the car so they took that as cause to search. I bet that dog just signals at every car it sees