U.S. Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh (left) and Sonia Sotomayor. (Photos: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM) Justices Say No Preliminary Hearings Required in Civil Forfeiture Cases
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing for the majority, stated the government is required by law to provide a "timely" forfeiture hearing but need not provide an initial opportunity for innocent property owners to demand their property returned.
May 09, 2024 at 11:58 AM
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United States Supreme Court
The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday declined to require additional due process protections in civil asset forfeiture cases, rejecting a call for quick hearings to let innocent people demand the return of their property seized by police.
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