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https://www.npr.org/2019/02/20/696360090/supreme-court-limits-civil-asset-forfeiture-rules-excessive-fines-apply-to-state
https://www.npr.org/2019/02/20/696360090/supreme-court-limits-civil-asset-forfeiture-rules-excessive-fines-apply-to-state
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Constitution's ban on excessive fines applies to state and local governments, thus limiting their ability to use fines to raise revenue.
The court's decision, written by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, was announced by her on her second day back at the court. Ginsburg missed in-person arguments at the court for the first time in her quarter century on the Supreme Court bench after undergoing surgery for lung cancer late last year.
The court's opinion came in the case of Tyson Timbs, whose $42,000 Land Rover was seized by the state of Indiana after he was arrested for selling a small amount of heroin to undercover cops for $400.
An Indiana trial court ruled that the fine was grossly disproportionate punishment on top of other fines and a year of house detention. The state Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution's ban on excessive fines does not apply to the states.
But Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court, open during a snowstorm, disagreed with the Indiana Supreme Court.
The court's decision, written by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, was announced by her on her second day back at the court. Ginsburg missed in-person arguments at the court for the first time in her quarter century on the Supreme Court bench after undergoing surgery for lung cancer late last year.
The court's opinion came in the case of Tyson Timbs, whose $42,000 Land Rover was seized by the state of Indiana after he was arrested for selling a small amount of heroin to undercover cops for $400.
An Indiana trial court ruled that the fine was grossly disproportionate punishment on top of other fines and a year of house detention. The state Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution's ban on excessive fines does not apply to the states.
But Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court, open during a snowstorm, disagreed with the Indiana Supreme Court.
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States rights!!!
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Fuck off, Honda2001400ex said:States rights!!!
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NPR is your source?
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The NPR mothership is very good. The Maoist local stations are not.BennyBeaver said:NPR is your source?
You commie loving bastard. -
I know. I was just channelling @sledoogFSGrundleStiltzkin said:
The NPR mothership is very good. The Maoist local stations are not.BennyBeaver said:NPR is your source?
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There's always one.2001400ex said:States rights!!!
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It's actually making fun of a few people here.HillsboroDuck said:
There's always one.2001400ex said:States rights!!!
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I know that you know. We've gone around that mulberry bush several tims.BennyBeaver said:
I know. I was just channelling @sledoogFSGrundleStiltzkin said:
The NPR mothership is very good. The Maoist local stations are not.BennyBeaver said:NPR is your source?
You commie loving bastard. -
No shit.2001400ex said:
It's actually making fun of a few people here.HillsboroDuck said:
There's always one.2001400ex said:States rights!!!
There's always one idiot who can't actually address the topic at hand, but has to try and make a bigger point.
It's part of the fabric of the boards. That shit is funny sometimes, a lot of the time. But in the case of a certain individual who lacks the ability to ever address the thread at hand, not the case. -
Hey dick. There was a thread last week where I addressed the point.HillsboroDuck said:
No shit.2001400ex said:
It's actually making fun of a few people here.HillsboroDuck said:
There's always one.2001400ex said:States rights!!!
There's always one idiot who can't actually address the topic at hand, but has to try and make a bigger point.
It's part of the fabric of the boards. That shit is funny sometimes, a lot of the time. But in the case of a certain individual who lacks the ability to ever address the thread at hand, not the case. -
Quit pandering for upvotesHillsboroDuck said:
No shit.2001400ex said:
It's actually making fun of a few people here.HillsboroDuck said:
There's always one.2001400ex said:States rights!!!
There's always one idiot who can't actually address the topic at hand, but has to try and make a bigger point.
It's part of the fabric of the boards. That shit is funny sometimes, a lot of the time. But in the case of a certain individual who lacks the ability to ever address the thread at hand, not the case. -
@CirrhosisDawg is the leading proponent of state's rights here2001400ex said:
It's actually making fun of a few people here.HillsboroDuck said:
There's always one.2001400ex said:States rights!!!
hondo is too FS to get that -
Komo42001400ex said:
Hey dick. There was a thread last week where I addressed the point.HillsboroDuck said:
No shit.2001400ex said:
It's actually making fun of a few people here.HillsboroDuck said:
There's always one.2001400ex said:States rights!!!
There's always one idiot who can't actually address the topic at hand, but has to try and make a bigger point.
It's part of the fabric of the boards. That shit is funny sometimes, a lot of the time. But in the case of a certain individual who lacks the ability to ever address the thread at hand, not the case. -
STRONG agree. Now she can die in peaceGrundleStiltzkin said:And if you disagree, you should LEAVE
https://www.npr.org/2019/02/20/696360090/supreme-court-limits-civil-asset-forfeiture-rules-excessive-fines-apply-to-stateThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Constitution's ban on excessive fines applies to state and local governments, thus limiting their ability to use fines to raise revenue.
The court's decision, written by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, was announced by her on her second day back at the court. Ginsburg missed in-person arguments at the court for the first time in her quarter century on the Supreme Court bench after undergoing surgery for lung cancer late last year.
The court's opinion came in the case of Tyson Timbs, whose $42,000 Land Rover was seized by the state of Indiana after he was arrested for selling a small amount of heroin to undercover cops for $400.
An Indiana trial court ruled that the fine was grossly disproportionate punishment on top of other fines and a year of house detention. The state Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution's ban on excessive fines does not apply to the states.
But Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court, open during a snowstorm, disagreed with the Indiana Supreme Court.
Arrest someone and take all their stuff so they can't afford a defense and end up with H as their attorney is just wrong -
actually, there is more than one. But that is a different subject, so back to your comment, I find by the 3rd or 4th reply to any poast we? are off topic. that is part of the fun of this hell hole, and I know I am one of the many idiots. So keeping on subject, I think we? can all celebrate not staying on topicHillsboroDuck said:
No shit.2001400ex said:
It's actually making fun of a few people here.HillsboroDuck said:
There's always one.2001400ex said:States rights!!!
There's always one idiot who can't actually address the topic at hand, but has to try and make a bigger point.
It's part of the fabric of the boards. That shit is funny sometimes, a lot of the time. But in the case of a certain individual who lacks the ability to ever address the thread at hand, not the case. -
Shut the fuck up.2001400ex said:
Hey dick. There was a thread last week where I addressed the point.HillsboroDuck said:
No shit.2001400ex said:
It's actually making fun of a few people here.HillsboroDuck said:
There's always one.2001400ex said:States rights!!!
There's always one idiot who can't actually address the topic at hand, but has to try and make a bigger point.
It's part of the fabric of the boards. That shit is funny sometimes, a lot of the time. But in the case of a certain individual who lacks the ability to ever address the thread at hand, not the case. -
Civil asset forfeiture is bullshit. Most cops are asshole pieces of shit. Almost as worthless as teachers.
