SCOTUS rules unanimously on asset seizure/excessive fines

[titsonritz]

Long overdue, no one steals like the government.

[fledge]

Exactly. I see that you are are thinking big picture...... NICE!

Bet NJ Democrats are squirming. Not only did they make felons of magazine possessors but SCOTUS just asked them why they shouldn’t look at more of their current draconian laws.

[jsbhike]

Should have to return the seized assets, à la bumpstocks.

[Coal Dragger]

Yep, along with cash, vehicles etc.

This could pretty much bankrupt some departments. Which is good, because they were no better than criminals themselves.

[_Stormin_]

I see this as nothing but a win for the people. Yeah, it would be nice if old RGB would retire and call it a day, but this decision does not suck.

[SteveS]

Good ruling.

Time to put many corrupt LEO agencies in their place.

Politicians and government employees are a crime gang

[TMS951]

I'm always happy to see government theft being curbed.

[Renegade]

What’s the downside here? This puts gun/ammo taxes (and other “sin taxes”) and red flag laws on questionable ground.

The issue is no DA/LE agency is going to interpret this ruling as meaning they have to stop seizing stuff.

So it is business as usual.

[sundance435]

The issue is no DA/LE agency is going to interpret this ruling as meaning they have to stop seizing stuff.

So it is business as usual.

I have a feeling that a majority of seizure cases are going to be upheld until there is more precedent from the Circuit Courts. They could've mitigated that somewhat by saying that the seizure of the Land Rover in this case was excessive, but they punted.

[TMS951]

The issue is no DA/LE agency is going to interpret this ruling as meaning they have to stop seizing stuff.

So it is business as usual.

Yes, they'll keep stealing stuff from people. But when those people take those PDs to court they have a much better chance of winning.

Eventually PDs will learn its not worth their time to try to steal from people as the court will give it back.