Supreme Court to Hear Alaska Pilot’s Challenge Over $95,000 Plane Seizure for Six-Pack of Beer
Ken Jouppi argues the seizure of his Cessna is an excessive fine under the Eighth Amendment, raising questions about proportionality in asset forfeiture.
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Ken Jouppi argues the seizure of his Cessna is an excessive fine under the Eighth Amendment, raising questions about proportionality in asset forfeiture.
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