A Supreme Court ruling reigns in some civil asset forfeitures. In Honeycutt V. United State, the court found that civil asset forfeiture was limited to property acquired as a result of a crime.
It’s about time!
Supreme Court Takes Steps Toward Reigning in Asset Forfeiture Abuse
The Supreme Court has placed new limits on criminal asset forfeiture and the government’s ability to seize property from people convicted of drug crimes in a unanimous 8-0 ruling on Monday. T…