Looks like SCOTUS's ruling on one case will hopefully induce changes regarding civil forfeiture. It is about time. I would love to see PD's have to repay stolen assets as well as pay interest and court costs.
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Supreme Court Rejects Guilty Until Proven Innocent, Says States Cannot Keep Money From The Innocent
With so many constitutional rights under siege, it’s welcome news when one of them is defended. Reaffirming the presumption of innocence, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Colorado law last month that forced criminal defendants to prove their innocence when they wanted defendants’ convictions were already overturned. As the court explained, “Absent those convictions, Colorado would have no legal right to exact and retain petitioners’ funds.” Not only is this decision a win for due process, the court’s ruling in Nelson v. Colorado could have major ramifications for government shakedown schemes nationwide.
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Supreme Court Rejects Guilty Until Proven Innocent, Says States Cannot Keep Money From The Innocent
With so many constitutional rights under siege, it’s welcome news when one of them is defended. Reaffirming the presumption of innocence, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Colorado law last month that forced criminal defendants to prove their innocence when they wanted defendants’ convictions were already overturned. As the court explained, “Absent those convictions, Colorado would have no legal right to exact and retain petitioners’ funds.” Not only is this decision a win for due process, the court’s ruling in Nelson v. Colorado could have major ramifications for government shakedown schemes nationwide.