Scott Alexander Meiner

Playing with a different set of rules

On May 16, 2013, in federal, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Virginia ABC buys a $750,000 ‘state-of-the-art field support vehicle’ amid school budget shortfalls

On May 14, 2013, in federal, states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Wisconsin appellate court says “it is patently obvious” that the forfeiture of claimant’s car for pot possession is excessive

On April 22, 2013, in Drug War, states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

More mischief in forfeiture land…

On April 14, 2013, in states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

In response to criticism of civil asset forfeiture, Navajo County (AZ) Sheriff and DA accuse Rutherford Institute of “serving as a legitimate-seeming extension of narco-terrorists and criminal cartels.”

On April 7, 2013, in Drug War, federal, states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

SCOTUS: Government use of trained drug-dogs to investigate the home and immediate surroundings constitutes a ‘search’ within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment

On March 26, 2013, in Uncategorized, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Utah legislature mounts offensive on property rights

On March 23, 2013, in states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

SCOTUS accepts Kaley v. U.S.

On March 18, 2013, in Uncategorized, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Congrats to the Caswells and IJ: Gov’t will not appeal the Motel Caswell decision.

On March 16, 2013, in Drug War, federal, states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Ninth Circuit Appellate Panel To Hear CAFRA Fee-Shifting Case

On February 24, 2013, in federal, by Scott Alexander Meiner

AZ Court: Impairment isn’t necessary for a DUI

On February 23, 2013, in Drug War, states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Florida v. Harris in the context of civil asset forfeiture

On February 20, 2013, in Drug War, federal, states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

SCOTUS unanimously overturns Florida v. Harris

On February 19, 2013, in Drug War, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Syracuse Police refuse to tell public what they are doing with asset forfeiture funds that they seize from the public

On February 7, 2013, in states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Ninth Circuit rejects argument that restitution should partially offset forfeiture judgments to avoid double recovery to the United States.

On February 2, 2013, in federal, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Help Reform Georgia’s Asset Forfeiture Laws

On February 1, 2013, in states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Carmen Ortiz’s office reportedly considering an appeal of Caswell dismissal.

On January 27, 2013, in Drug War, federal, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Congrats to the Caswells and the many fine individuals at the Institute for Justice

On January 25, 2013, in federal, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Asset Forfeiture Reform In Georgia Gets Powerful New Allies

On January 20, 2013, in states, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Single mom waits while Government continues to detain her car for something she isn’t accused of doing

On January 20, 2013, in federal, by Scott Alexander Meiner