Michigan Supreme Court Rules Against Detroit's Car Forfeiture Machine
July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 24 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan Supreme Court today ruled that the government can only pursue civil forfeiture under the State's forfeiture laws if it can show that a car was used to transport drugs for drug trafficking. Stephanie Wilson had her car seized by sheriff's deputies in Wayne County, Michigan. She was not arrested, accused of wrongdoing, or issued a citation. The o . . .
LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan Supreme Court today ruled that the government can only pursue civil forfeiture under the State's forfeiture laws if it can show that a car was used to transport drugs for drug trafficking. Stephanie Wilson had her car seized by sheriff's deputies in Wayne County, Michigan. She was not arrested, accused of wrongdoing, or issued a citation. The o . . .