The State of Alabama vs. One 2003 Toyota Corolla and Civil Forfeiture
Release Date: 09/01/2019
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Civil forfeiture laws allow federal, State, and local police departments to seize cash, cars, homes, and property that are suspected of being involved in criminal activity. And here is the crazy thing, the property owner doesn't have to be charged with, let alone convicted of, a crime to permanently lose this property. Alabama's civil forfeiture laws are some of the worst in the nation. In this episode, Matt Green breaks down the ins and outs of this judicial and government overreach.
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Civil forfeiture laws allow federal, State, and local police departments to seize cash, cars, homes, and property that are suspected of being involved in criminal activity. And here is the crazy thing, the property owner doesn't have to be charged with, let alone convicted of, a crime to permanently lose this property. Alabama's civil forfeiture laws are some of the worst in the nation. In this episode, Matt Green breaks down the ins and outs of this judicial and government overreach. Plus, Matt shares some real-life cases fighting this injustice and offers some suggestions on how the State should balance the scales of justice of this controversial issue.
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