Category Archives: Civil Forfeiture
Indiana’s Civil Forfeiture Law Case to be Heard by 7th Circuit
Indiana has one of the most difficult civil asset forfeiture systems in the United States, when it comes to those who have been impacted by these laws being able to retain their property. While civil forfeiture might not sound like it has anything to do with criminal law, the two systems are connected. Civil… Read More »
What to Know About Fighting Civil Forfeiture in Indiana
Did you know that if you are arrested or charged with certain criminal offenses in Indiana, a law enforcement officer could seize your property? This type of action, known as “civil forfeiture.” This is a serious issue in Indiana, and many residents have found themselves in the incredibly difficult position of having their property… Read More »
Do You Have The Right To A Jury Trial In A Civil Asset Forfeiture Case?
Most everyone will agree, “Crime shouldn’t pay.” Civil Asset Forfeiture laws are purported to do just that, remove the profit from criminal activity. Unfortunately, widespread abuse of civil asset forfeiture laws by law enforcement has led seizures far beyond the profits of crime. Civil asset forfeiture makes it possible to seize property based on… Read More »
Controversy Continues Over Civil Forfeiture In Vanderburgh County
Since 2013, a local law firm has handled most of the county’s forfeiture matters and collected nearly $500,000 in legal fees. Indiana is the only state in the Union that allows non-government lawyers to handle government forfeiture matters. If elected, Democrat Jon Schaefer pledged to end the practice. “The idea that we’re giving 25… Read More »
Grant County Judge Orders Police To Return Land Rover At Center Of Civil Forfeiture Case
Judge Ruled Police Violated the Eighth Amendment When They Seized a Land Rover During a Drug Bust – Civil Forfeiture WTIU/WFIU News, Steve Burns reports: Judge Jeffrey D. Todd ruled police violated the Eighth Amendment when officers seized Tyson Timbs’ $35,000 Land Rover during a drug bust in May of 2013. The Eighth Amendment… Read More »