09 Dec 2009
Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Illinois forfeiture law

Where is the outrage, a la Kelo? If anything, the civil forfeiture laws are worse than eminent domain, yet you hardly hear a peep from the right (or the left).

Well, I'm outraged.

The Supreme Court dismissed a case pitting innocent property owners against Chicago police and prosecutors who held seized autos and other property for years under a controversial Illinois forfeiture act.

(link) [Christian Science Monitor]

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