Here is a "positive" news story to report.
Civil Forfeiture is slowly coming into the minds of the mainstream but in a very negative and IMO abusive way. Last year (August and September) I posted about two of the more prominent cases of abuse. One has reached its conclusion.
What one needs to remember in regards to Civil Forfeiture, and the article does point this out, "Mishra’s ordeal happened because of civil asset forfeiture laws, which allow law enforcement to seize property that is suspected of being linked to criminal activity. One does not have to be charged with anything to permanently lose their cars, homes, or cash."
Cops Ordered to Return Over $1 Million Seized From Innocent Woman - and Fed Gov Ordered to Pay Nearly $40k in Legal Fees | The Daily Sheeple
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Government Attorneys Appealing Judges Order For Government To Return $1 Million To Woman
And yet again, the bullies in law enforcement trying to steal that which is not rightfully theirs. Last month I posted concerning this issue in regards to a small Texas/Louisiana border town. This case is from Nebraska,,,
In July, Nebraska police seized over $1 million dollars in cash from husband and wife during a traffic stop. At the time, officers claimed that the enormous sum of cash present in the car indicated it had been earned in the illegal drug trade.
But this wasn’t the case. The cash was actually given to the couple by exotic dancer Tara Mishra. Mishra says the money is her life savings, and that she gave the couple the money to invest in a New Jersey strip club.
The husband and wife were never charged after being pulled over, but police retained the money seized during the stop. The money is being retained under civil forfeiture laws which allow law enforcement to seize the money and property of people involved in crimes.
Police say they found drug residue on the money. But as U.S. District Judge Joseph Batallion points out, it is believed that almost all money in circulation is tainted with drug residue.
Mishra filed a claim to reclaim her money from the government, but her request was denied. Officials ruled that since Mishra had given money to the couple she no longer had a claim to it.
Government Attorneys Appealing Judges Order For Government To Return $1 Million To Woman
In July, Nebraska police seized over $1 million dollars in cash from husband and wife during a traffic stop. At the time, officers claimed that the enormous sum of cash present in the car indicated it had been earned in the illegal drug trade.
But this wasn’t the case. The cash was actually given to the couple by exotic dancer Tara Mishra. Mishra says the money is her life savings, and that she gave the couple the money to invest in a New Jersey strip club.
The husband and wife were never charged after being pulled over, but police retained the money seized during the stop. The money is being retained under civil forfeiture laws which allow law enforcement to seize the money and property of people involved in crimes.
Police say they found drug residue on the money. But as U.S. District Judge Joseph Batallion points out, it is believed that almost all money in circulation is tainted with drug residue.
Mishra filed a claim to reclaim her money from the government, but her request was denied. Officials ruled that since Mishra had given money to the couple she no longer had a claim to it.
Government Attorneys Appealing Judges Order For Government To Return $1 Million To Woman
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