NCJ Number
139456
Journal
Asset Forfeiture Bulletin Dated: (Fall 1992) special issue Pages: complete issue
Date Published
1992
Length
14 pages
Annotation
The focus of this issue is a review of State court decisions regarding asset forfeiture.
Abstract
This compilation of legal cases covers litigation in 23 States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. Issues addressed in the asset forfeiture litigation include bribery related to drug violation, denial of due process, exclusionary rule as not applicable in civil forfeiture, search of individual during search warrant execution, forfeit of vehicle used as collateral for drug debt, the requirement of actual ownership interest, airport currency seizure as clear and convincing evidence, the effect of aborted plea agreement on forfeiture, conspiracy/burden of proof, and traffic stop as not substantial basis for forfeiture.