states

Utah legislature mounts offensive on property rights

On March 23, 2013, in states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Tennessee Lawmaker Barrett Rich Proposes Outlawing Civil Asset Forfeiture

On March 18, 2013, in Drug War, states, by Eapen Thampy

Congrats to the Caswells and IJ: Gov’t will not appeal the Motel Caswell decision.

On March 16, 2013, in Drug War, federal, states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

AZ Court: Impairment isn’t necessary for a DUI

On February 23, 2013, in Drug War, states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

New Misdemeanor Forfeiture Bill Would Gut Property Rights in Hawaii

On February 21, 2013, in states, by Eapen Thampy

Florida v. Harris in the context of civil asset forfeiture

On February 20, 2013, in Drug War, federal, states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

The Prosecutor and His Zamboni

On February 18, 2013, in Drug War, states, by Eapen Thampy

Syracuse Police refuse to tell public what they are doing with asset forfeiture funds that they seize from the public

On February 7, 2013, in states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Help Reform Georgia’s Asset Forfeiture Laws

On February 1, 2013, in states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Asset Forfeiture Reform In Georgia Gets Powerful New Allies

On January 20, 2013, in states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

The Sheriff With an Ebay Account

On January 18, 2013, in Drug War, federal, states, by Eapen Thampy

It’s Time for Missouri to End Policing for Profit

On January 11, 2013, in Drug War, federal, states, by Pat Nolan

Police Department reportedly seizing businesses’ assets in admitted attempts to kill the businesses–without bothering to bring charges or disclose evidence

On January 9, 2013, in states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

An unreasonable sense of reasonable: North Carolina Supreme Court decides investigative traffic stop, prefaced on an officer’s reasonable but mistaken understanding of the law, may still be valid.

On December 24, 2012, in states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Minnesota Law Enforcement Seized Almost $7 Million in 2011; State Auditor Reports

On December 23, 2012, in Drug War, states, by Eapen Thampy

New South Carolina solicitor looks to forfeiture for nuisance abatement

On December 21, 2012, in states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Winston-Salem PD wants to use asset forfeiture funds to patrol the sky in partnership with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office

On December 19, 2012, in states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

South Miami Mayor Details Local Police Chief’s “Morass of Misdemeanors”

On December 18, 2012, in states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Hampton, VA Prosecutors Using Forfeiture Power To Extract A Percentage

On December 17, 2012, in federal, states, by Scott Alexander Meiner