The Supreme Court’s Republican-appointed majority yet again went further than it had to. This time, the court approved stingy safeguards for civil forfeiture proceedings, when law enforcement takes your personal property, such as a car, that is allegedly tied to crime, even if you’re innocent. Led by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the majority said Thursday that, while timely forfeiture hearings are required, the Constitution doesn’t require a preliminary hearing to determine whether police can keep... Read this story
