TN Police Rob Man Of $160,000

[mrjarrell]

And they got away with it. Sure, he eventually managed to get most of his money back, but they made him pay for the "privilege" of them returning his money to him. This is a direct result of the war on drugs and a prime reason that it has to be ended. If ending it isn't an issue for you then you're not paying attention.

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[Kirk Freeman]

Easier fix: raise the standard to clear and convincing or BRD.

 

[Stickfight]

That post would have been better without the non sequitur at the end.

But yes the war on drugs is a tough one to justify, unless you believe that an imaginary voice is telling you you have to keep it up. It costs billions, it has significant collateral damage, it strips power from individuals and hands it to authorities, it provides funding for street gangs to full blown paramilitary organizations, there is no progression toward it ever being won, more and more examples are appearing to illustrate that drugs aren't the boogeyman they've been made out to be, etc etc.

 

[hornadylnl]

I'll never be carrying cash like that so meh.

 

[Stickfight]

Easier fix: raise the standard to clear and convincing or BRD.

You mistake the intention of the laws that allow these kinds of actions. They are designed to produce income and any raising of the standards would impact that.

 

[apfroggy0408]

I'll never be carrying cash like that so meh.

"I don't own guns so meh, don't care about the laws they make for 'em"

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Horn forgets his purple.

You mistake the intention of the laws that allow these kinds of actions. They are designed to produce income and any raising of the standards would impact that.

We can legislatively abolish forfeiture but it seems to me the most viable remedy is to raise the standard of proof.

 

[handgun]

I'll never be carrying cash like that so meh.

you say that, but eventually anything over 1000 will be suspicious there has been many of times in the past I have had more than 5k on me.

 

[hornadylnl]

"I don't own guns so meh, don't care about the laws they make for 'em"

Sheldon, here's your sign.

 

[kiddchaos]

Wow. I agree with you. But let's break this down a bit.

He consented to a search.
He put 160,000 in a plastic bag. Strange. You can wire transfer between banks for the sale and that would be much safer.
He made a settlement.

 

[hornadylnl]

you say that, but eventually anything over 1000 will be suspicious there has been many of times in the past I have had more than 5k on me.

I've carried checks much larger than the op. Just not cash.

 

[GunnerDan]

I have carried over 50K in cash with me before so these kinds of bull**** laws have to go. I am not a drug dealer, or drug abuser. I happen to deal with a lot of cash on occasion. I also have almost 2000 ounces of silver and about 50 ounces of gold in my safe at home. Does the fact that I carry large sums of cash and have precious metals in my home automatically make me a criminal. Well I guess it does since I mean the tyrants in the government could arrest me for "attempted manufacture of meth" since I have at least 80 percent of the required components. Actually I probably have all the components to make meth, but that doesnt mean I am actually going to make it.

Gunner

 

[mrjarrell]

Wow. I agree with you. But let's break this down a bit.

He consented to a search.
He put 160,000 in a plastic bag. Strange. You can wire transfer between banks for the sale and that would be much safer.
He made a settlement.

He was robbed. Since when is money illegal?

 

[Classic]

The confiscation of property prior to a conviction is just wrong. Freeze assets maybe. Setting it up so the cops can use it to buy toys creates a huge conflict of interests on top of that wrong.

 

[Bang-bang]

"He made a settlement." The man who took your money says " pay me something or get nothing" Legal rip off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A shame this happens! Proved it wasnt drug money, but still got ripped off by a dirty BS trick....errrr LAW. Shame shame

 

[johnny45]

More cash than what the state deems reasonable....you must be a criminal.

More ammo stored than what the state deems reasonable...you must be a criminal.

More weapons than what the state deems reasonable... you must be a criminal.

When the state does the same, trust them and do not ask questions...if you do, you may be thought a criminal....or at a minimum a tinfoil hatter.

 

[johnny45]

More cash than what the state deems reasonable....you must be a criminal.

More ammo stored than what the state deems reasonable...you must be a criminal.

More weapons than what the state deems reasonable... you must be a criminal.

When the state does the same, trust them and do not ask questions...if you do, you may be a criminal....or at a minimum a tinfoil hatter.

 

[mrjarrell]

The confiscation of property prior to a conviction is just wrong. Freeze assets maybe. Setting it up so the cops can use it to buy toys creates a huge conflict of interests on top of that wrong.

Freezing a persons assets is just another form of theft. If they cannot access their money, then how are they to provide for their defence? Or get their property back. Freezing the assets of unconvicted people is just as bad.

 

[Magneto]

If I tried that I would be arrested for theft. LEO's do it and it's just part of the job. Just another example of how upside down America has become. Things like this just add to the disappointment of Rand Paul saying he will not end the war on drugs.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

So, what was the last bill in the Indiana General Assembly to address forfeiture reform?

What the reform proposals of various political parties, and politicians?