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IronLionZion

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2. Yeah, or at least return it within a short window of time

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Sat Jun 10, 2017, 07:27 AM

Jun 2017

Innocent people have lost their life savings over this just because it was in cash. And cash makes people look like criminals, not like people who don't trust banks.

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Gov. Hickenlooper signs controversial civil asset forfeiture bill, calls it "important first step" [View all] TexasTowelie Jun 2017 OP

No conviction, no seizure. It really is THAt simple. 7962 Jun 2017 #1

Yeah, or at least return it within a short window of time IronLionZion Jun 2017 #2

The right of the people to be secure ... against unreasonable searches and seizures ... Jim__ Jun 2017 #3

Thanks for posting here. mountain grammy Jun 2017 #4

You're welcome. TexasTowelie Jun 2017 #6

Absolutely! mountain grammy Jun 2017 #8

Most states cave to LE because of their strong Lobbys. Dustlawyer Jun 2017 #5

Appalling -- and horrifyingly so -- that this is even an issue RVN VET71 Jun 2017 #7

the police union will not like being cut off from its gravy train nt msongs Jun 2017 #9

Exactly. Why would the police be against this? gtar100 Jun 2017 #10

Because they want that damn money they seize. 7962 Jun 2017 #11