Knuckledraggin My Life Away : Federal Appeals Court Rules Detroit's Asset Forfeiture Violates Due Process Rights

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Federal Appeals Court Rules Detroit's Asset Forfeiture Violates Due Process Rights

A panel of federal appellate judges unanimously ruled Thursday that Detroit's practice of seizing people's cars for months at a time before giving them a chance to contest the seizure violates vehicle owners' 14th Amendment right to due process.

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Wow, something good actually came out of Detroit. I'm impressed.

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Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Federal Appeals Court Rules Detroit's Asset Forfeiture Violates Due Process Rights