Civil Asset Forfeiture

Suffolk County DA Used $3.3 Million In Asset Forfeitures To Fund Massive Public Employee “Bonuses”

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– Suffolk County DA Used $3.3 Million In Asset Forfeitures To Fund Massive Public Employee “Bonuses”:

Just over a month ago we wrote about the curious case of Frank Ranelli of Alabama and the growing problem of asset forfeitures all across the United States.  Ranelli, who owned a local computer repair shop in Ensley, Alabama, showed up to work one day in 2010 only to later be raided by local police who proceeded to confiscate thousands of dollars worth of assets.  Nothing ever came of the case and despite no official charges and no jury trial, Ranelli, after 7 years of effort, has been completely unsuccessful in recovering the assets that officers took from his business.

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Rand Paul Rages “Civil Asset Forfeiture Turns The American Justice System On Its Head”

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(Sadly, also Rand Paul is an elite puppet.)

– Rand Paul Rages “Civil Asset Forfeiture Turns The American Justice System On Its Head”:

“We should not let criminals keep the profits of their crimes, but we must also uphold the fundamental idea that the government should not be able to deprive Americans of their right to property before proving guilt.”

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The Feds Just Expanded Civil Asset Forfeiture ‘Laws’ Nationwide

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– The Feds Just Expanded Civil Asset Forfeiture ‘Laws’ Nationwide:

When you’re a government agency, asking for a tax increase is always a hassle. As Ryan McMaken notes, for the most part, taxpayers don’t like taxes, and if asked if they want to pay more, they’re likely to often say “no.” Moreover, when public officials pass tax increases, they may face the wrath of taxpayers at the ballot box. For this reason, governments are always looking for ways to get revenue without having to use tax revenue.

One such ‘hidden’ method of seizing wealth from the taxpayers is through what is now called “civil asset forfeiture.”

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