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Ninth Circuit: Government Cannot Seize Cash Based Solely on Money’s Intended Use

by Christopher Zoukis

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from seizing cash intended for drug use unless some step was taken toward actually using the money for drugs.

The September 5, 2017 decision involved the unfortunate circumstances of ...

 

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