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nichomachus

(12,754 posts) Mon Mar 28, 2016, 08:45 PM Mar 2016

Justice Department once again allows cops to steal from people

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/03/28/the-feds-have-resumed-a-controversial-program-that-lets-cops-take-stuff-and-keep-it/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories_wonk-seize-815pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory

Asset forfeiture is back. Cops can steal your stuff, even if you're not charged with a crime. Welcome to the Third-World country that is the US.

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Justice Department once again allows cops to steal from people (Original Post) nichomachus Mar 2016 OP

sigh and under democrats yet...from the article questionseverything Mar 2016 #1

I bet this will be a big hit in places like Ferguson RufusTFirefly Mar 2016 #2

The last SCOTUS ruling was... ohnoyoudidnt Mar 2016 #3

so wrong TeamPooka Mar 2016 #4

More than 20 years ago, a San Jose investigative reporter did a great job of covering this RufusTFirefly Mar 2016 #5

Excellent historical reference. Sad state of present-day affairs. k&r, nt appal_jack Mar 2016 #6

wow, I didn't know that Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #8

It would be nice to hear the presidential candidates asked about this. (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2016 #7

what the fuck is wrong with people???? Jesus. Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #9

This is such crap. I expect more from Democrats than to perpetuate this nonsense. Calista241 Mar 2016 #10

Here's another link mountain grammy Mar 2016 #11

Unbelievable - eom dreamnightwind Mar 2016 #12

questionseverything

(9,657 posts)

1. sigh and under democrats yet...from the article

Reply to nichomachus (Original post)

Mon Mar 28, 2016, 09:03 PM

Mar 2016

Asset forfeiture is a contentious practice that lets police seize and keep cash and property from people who are never convicted — and in many cases, never charged — with wrongdoing. Recent reports have found that the use of the practice has exploded in recent years, prompting concern that, in some cases, police are motivated more by profit and less by justice.

RufusTFirefly

(8,812 posts)

2. I bet this will be a big hit in places like Ferguson

Reply to nichomachus (Original post)

Mon Mar 28, 2016, 09:16 PM

Mar 2016

Sorry, our mistake.
But no, you can't have your car back.

ohnoyoudidnt

(1,858 posts)

3. The last SCOTUS ruling was...

Reply to nichomachus (Original post)

Mon Mar 28, 2016, 09:28 PM

Mar 2016

You guessed it. 5-4. Perhaps, after we get the next confirmation we can get rid of this BS.

TeamPooka

(24,242 posts)

4. so wrong

Reply to nichomachus (Original post)

Mon Mar 28, 2016, 09:28 PM

Mar 2016

RufusTFirefly

(8,812 posts)

5. More than 20 years ago, a San Jose investigative reporter did a great job of covering this

Reply to nichomachus (Original post)

Mon Mar 28, 2016, 09:28 PM

Mar 2016

The series was called "The Forefiture Racket" and it ran in the San Jose Mercury News
Unfortunately, that reporter won't be writing any stories about it this time.

His name was Gary Webb.