Headline RoundupFebruary 21st, 2019
Supreme Court Limits Civil Asset Forfeiture
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The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Constitution's ban on "excess fines" applies to states, which will limit the power of police departments to seize private property.
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Constitution's 'excessive fines' ban bolstered by U.S. high courtReuters
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In a decision that may curb the rise of financial penalties and property seizures in the U.S. criminal justice system, the Supreme Court on Wednesday for the first time ruled that the U.S. Constitution’s
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Good News: A Unanimous Supreme Court Strikes a Blow for Civil LibertiesNational Review
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It’s always a good day when even Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg writes like an originalist — and that’s exactly what she did when she wrote the opinion for seven justices in Timbs v. Indiana
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The Supreme Court Just Struck a Huge, Unanimous Blow Against Policing for ProfitSlate
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The Supreme Court struck an extraordinary blow for criminal justice reform on Wednesday, placing real limitations on policing for profit across the country. Its unanimous decision for the first time
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