Just The News: Afederal judge scolded the feds for their “woefully” vague seizure notices to customers of U.S. Private Vaults (USPV), saying the planned forfeitures of safe deposit boxes likely violate customers’ constitutional due process rights.
U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing the feds from initiating civil forfeiture against four individuals who sought return of their valuables until prosecutors provide the “specific factual and legal basis” for the action.
He gave the government until Tuesday to explain why the judge should not issue a preliminary injunction, which would halt planned forfeitures until the merits of the case were decided — a process that could take months.
It’s a black eye for the feds, who claimed USPV intentionally lured criminal activity and that its customers were an undifferentiated mass of drug dealers and money launderers. The government did not charge any customers with crimes, however, as it seized their belongings. more here
Moral of the story you are crazy to keep anything of value in a bank / safety deposit box.
Moral of the story you are crazy if you still believe government is there to serve and protect you.
“likely” violate customers’ constitutional due process rights”
Likely? It appears obvious, luckily there’s one judge that understands the Constitution and stopped the Government’s theft.
Now how about all the other illegal seizures happening across the country.
The Government willingly bends and breaks the laws, no person in government who ordered the breach of trust is ever prosecuted. This further emboldens other agencies to ignore laws and the Constitution.
I just saw a video on this this morning.
The big question is what happens if the FBI ignores the judges order?
FBI is asshole!
The Democrap plans to Fund Medical for Boarder jumpers runs into a snaffu…
@RadioMattM
“…What happens if The FBI ignores the Judge’s Order?”
Answer: STU CAZZO
Which technically translates from Italian to: “This Dick” but is used to mean “Fuck All”
Its a very expressive language because sometimes even the hand gestures don’t get the full emotion.
What’s with all the ruling lately that say “likely violated constitutional rights”?
It did or it didn’t.
Grow a set judiciary.
The FBI is now the largest crime organization in the country.
Judge Klausner deserves our thanks. I think it is disgusting how federal, state, county and municipal governments routinely impound, confiscate, STEAL American citizens cash, valuables, vehicles and properties without the owner being convicted of ANYTHING, only a “suspicion” of criminality.
I’m not certain which of our Constitutional Rights this corrupt bullshit violates but I think it’s 4th Amendment Unlawful Seizure and 14th Amendment Due Process.