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politics14 days ago•7 min saved

Supreme Court to Decide if Seizing a $95,000 Plane for a Beer Misdemeanor Violates the Eighth Amendment

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on December 1 regarding Jouppi v. Alaska, a case testing the Eighth Amendment's excessive fines clause. The case involves the seizure of an 82-year-old pilot's $95,000 aircraft after he was convicted of a misdemeanor for transporting a six-pack of beer into a dry village. Legal experts argue the forfeiture is grossly disproportionate to the minor offense and the minimal sentence actually imposed.

via Fox News|

#alaska #asset-forfeiture #eighth-amendment

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Supreme Court weighs limits on asset forfeiture in Alaska beer case

The Supreme Court agreed to hear Kenneth Jouppi’s challenge to Alaska’s seizure of his $95,000 Cessna after a single six-pack of beer, arguing the forfeiture violates the Eighth Amendment’s ban on excessive fines and could curb broad state asset-forfeiture powers. Alaska says confiscation helps curb alcohol problems in remote villages where planes are often the only access. Oral arguments are expected later this year or next, with a ruling anticipated by next summer.

via Fox News|

#alaska #alcohol-importation #asset-forfeiture

politics2 months ago•194 min saved

Six-pack flight tests Supreme Court's stance on excessive fines in asset forfeiture

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Kenneth Jouppi, an 82-year-old Alaskan bush pilot whose plane was seized after state police found a six-pack of beer on board bound for the dry Beaver, Alaska. Jouppi argues the forfeiture violates the 8th Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause, a case that could curb how governments use asset-forfeiture nationwide. Oral arguments are expected later this year or early next year, with a decision by next summer, and advocates say it could recalibrate government fines in forfeiture cases.

via CNN|

#alaska #alcohol #asset-forfeiture

politics1 year ago•1 min saved

Giuliani Faces Legal Heat Over Missing Assets in Defamation Case

Rudy Giuliani has denied allegations that he is withholding assets ordered to be surrendered to two Georgia election workers he defamed, claiming that the accusations are false. This comes after a lawyer for the women alleged that property was missing from Giuliani's Manhattan apartment. Giuliani, who was found liable for defamation and ordered to pay $146 million, criticized the court's order for his appearance as political persecution. The case stems from Giuliani's false claims of ballot fraud during the 2020 election.

via CNBC|

#asset-forfeiture #defamation-case #georgia-election-workers

politics3 years ago•0 min saved

Forfeited Funds from Russian Oligarch to Aid Ukraine, Says U.S. Attorney General.

US Attorney General Merrick Garland has authorized the transfer of forfeited Russian assets for use in Ukraine, marking the first such transfer. The assets were seized from Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev, who was charged with violating sanctions imposed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. Garland said this transfer would not be the last.

via Yahoo News|

#asset-forfeiture #politics #russia

politics3 years ago•0 min saved

Russia oligarch's forfeited funds transferred to Ukraine with U.S. approval.

via Reuters|

#asset-forfeiture #politics #russia