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by hurricanetc
2319 days ago
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Prosecutors were able to show that the only way she was able to keep and maintain the house was through profits from selling meth. And it was a jury of her peers that voted to allow the forfeiture. If a politician accepts bribes and buys property with those bribes it is not unreasonable at all to expect that property to be seized. |
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Up here in the monarchy of Canada unconvicted persons can lose millions
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-administr...
It is common for the civil forfeiture office to attack accused persons prior to trial, denying them access to their own funds for paying a defence attorney. They can remain in pre-trial custody without legal representation for years.
They are currently litigating for seizure of three hells angels clubhouses on the theory they could be used in the future to engage in unlawful activity. 2019 BCSC 1421.