Presumptively, if the confiscation of property is lawful, that implies that the former holder of said property was holding it in violation of one or another statute. Thus, the commentary about statute of limitations.
The man is still an idiot for assuming the Mint would treat him honestly.
48 posted on 09/17/2009 1:17:38 PM PDT by SAJ
(way too late to 'work within the system'. just about time for rebellion)