U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Criminal
Feb. 25, 2019
State agencies unsure how civil forfeiture ruling will affect budgets
Funds from assets that are not paid to victims of crimes as restitution are normally fed back into the criminal justice system. The proceeds of civil forfeiture are more of a one-time windfall of income and, therefore, not considered a serious source of income.
In California, a state that's passed more legislation around civil asset forfeiture than most, does the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding the practice stand to make much of a difference?
For criminal defense attorney Raphael M. Goldman, it may be too soon to tell.
Goldman, a partner at Arguedas, Cassman, Headley & Goldman LLP, said civil forfeitures have become a hotter topic among att...
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