On behalf of Joe M. Reed & Associates, LLC | Dec 28, 2018 | Cash Seizure
Would you assume that police could only take your hard-earned money if they could prove in court that it was related to drug sales? That would make sense, as taking assets seems like a massive step that should never be taken lightly, but that’s not how it works....
On behalf of Joe M. Reed & Associates, LLC | Dec 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments on a case from Indiana that challenges the civil forfeiture law. The Court hasn’t heard a case on this issue in over 20 years. Under civil forfeiture laws, states often seize property like cars and houses if they...
On behalf of Joe M. Reed & Associates, LLC | Dec 19, 2018 | Cash Seizure
There are many things that state law allows authorities to do in connection to drug crime enforcement. This includes seizing, and possibly even permanently keeping, property believed to be connected to drug crimes. Among the things authorities here in Alabama...
