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politics27 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

law3 months ago•2 min saved

Six-pack Flight Sparks Supreme Court Fight Over Plane Forfeiture

The Supreme Court agreed to hear Kenneth Jouppi’s challenge to Alaska’s seizure of his 1969 Cessna after a passenger carried a six-pack of beer to a dry village. Jouppi argues the forfeiture violates the Eighth Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause, while Alaska contends the state’s legal standard supports the seizure. Arguments are expected in the fall, with Jouppi backed by the Institute for Justice against the state’s position.

via NBC News|

#airplane-forfeiture #alaska #excessive-fines