>>> But Humboldt County Assistant District Attorney Kevin Pasquale responded by saying, “If we think the money was obtained illegally, we have a right to seize it.”
The Assistant DA doesn’t need laws or any proof, just as long THE THINK it is illegal?
I am thinking of a huge settlement.
Used to be the cops needed "probably cause." A bunch of courts have said just having that much money on you IS "probable cause," so yeah, the cops can just seize it.
Now, can they keep it? Some courts have basically said you basically have to PROVE that you did not acquire the money illegally, or the cops can keep it!
Yeah, War on Drugs...
The presumption of innocence does not apply to property. The citizen has to prove the money and/or propery was acquired legally to get it back. Seriously, this horse left the barn a long time ago.