SCOTUS Limits Civil Asset Forfeiture & Police Powers to Seize Private Property

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided this week that the Constitution's prohibition on excessive fines applies to state and local governments. That means that local governments will be limited in how they impose fines and seize property.

The ruling by the High Court might end civil asset forfeiture altogether. The Supreme Court heard a case that involved a man who owned a $42,000 Range Rover. The SUV was bought with money from an inheritance. Law enforcement officials seized the vehicle because the owner was arrested on drug charge. SCOTUS deemed the seizure was unconstitutional.
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[newdogatplay]

These forfit laws are all unreasonable, but it wont change

[koriharpoon]

The major downfall of civil forfeiture lies because a few reasons. One: The outspoken arrogance of the police. Two: The fact that cops themselves have been targeted. CPAC 2016 if I recall correctly had a cop here in FL talk about how he was targeted by civil forfeiture. Three: How petty the cops are.