Entries by Sebastian Rucci

The Justice Department just shut down a huge asset forfeiture program

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The Department of Justice announced this week that it’s suspending a controversial program that allows local police departments to keep a large portion of assets seized from citizens under federal law and funnel it into their own coffers. The “equitable-sharing” program gives police the option of prosecuting asset forfeiture cases under federal instead of state […]

Law enforcement took more stuff from people than burglars did last year

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Holder announces new limits on civil asset forfeitures

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A new twist on asset forfeiture

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How much civil asset forfeiture will Holder’s new policy actually prevent?

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Ohio Now Requires Criminal Convictions For Many Civil Forfeiture Cases

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Supreme Court Could Stop The Federal Government From Not Paying Legal Fees

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