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8. That may be viable in some cases; however, what happens when the respondent has few or no resources from which to

Reply to dickthegrouch (Reply #7)

Thu May 9, 2024, 07:23 PM

May 9

collect. Conversely, the police usually have sufficient resources or are backed by the faith and credit of their state or local government, Collect from law enforcement, and taxpayers ultimately foot the bill. A few years of rising taxes due to police misconduct may be sufficient for voters to elect new representatives.

My solution is that there should be no forfeiture without an authorizing court judgment.

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Divided Supreme Court rules no quick hearing required when police seize property [View all] BumRushDaShow May 9 OP

The supremes don't want to take any power away from the cops. SamKnause May 9 #1

Of course not. OldBaldy1701E May 9 #2

So, the SCOTUS went along with law enforcment engaging in theft. Attilatheblond May 9 #3

Sotomayor is right, as usual. ShazzieB May 9 #4

The six, sick RW clown posse................nt wolfie001 May 9 #11

Ridiculous. And that property should be available to owners to pledge as collateral bucolic_frolic May 9 #5

A guaranteed interest free-loan issued not by a bank NanaCat May 10 #16

This Subversive Court continues to damage logic and the rule of law. Hermit-The-Prog May 9 #6

A civil suit naming the driver for consequential damages is the probable recourse. dickthegrouch May 9 #7

That may be viable in some cases; however, what happens when the respondent has few or no resources from which to 24601 May 9 #8

That just does not sound right or just Hekate May 9 #9

They'll never catch me driving through those red states wolfie001 May 9 #10

Cars did not exist when the constitution was written onetexan May 9 #12

Sir, do you know how fast you were going in your buggy? can I see your horse license? Wonder Why May 9 #13

I bet you cops will remember this, but will still think filming them in public is illegal. Any takers? AZLD4Candidate May 9 #14

Fascist fucks. Martin68 May 9 #15

So sad that 6 of the 9 BlueKota May 10 #17

Good idea or bad idea? Ad high-lighting some of scotus decisions recently? n/t NowsTheTime May 10 #18