Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 14:55:13 +0100 From: Robin Melville <robmel@nadt.org.uk> To: "Eric J. Schwertfeger" <ejs@bfd.com>, Sysadmin <danlaw@rust.net> Cc: Blaine Minazzi <bminazzi@denverweb.net>, isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: How many customers read news (was Re: News...) Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19970423135513.0070a910@wrcmail>
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At 13:38 22/04/97 -0700, Eric J. Schwertfeger wrote: >.... People every day get cash seized simply because it was >suspicious that they had that much cash on them. Charges are never filed >against the property owner in 90% of property seizure cases, because of >insufficient evidence. But does that mean the people get the seized >property back? Nope, because the case against the property is not the >same as the case against the person, and the property does not have the >right of due process... I've never heard of anything so ludicrous... surely this is contrary to the US Consitution/Bill of Rights. If it isn't then it's legalised theft. Robin. -------------------------------------------------------- Robin Melville, Addiction & Forensic Information Service Nottingham Alcohol & Drug Team (Extn. 49178) Vox: +44 (0)115 952 9478 Fax: +44 (0)115 952 9421 Email: robmel@nadt.org.uk WWW: http://www.innotts.co.uk/nadt/ ---------------------------------------------------------
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