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Forfeiture Endangers American Rights (F.E.A.R.)

Forfeiture Reform Group Gaining Ground
by John Paff

Forfeiture Endangers American Rights (F.E.A.R.) is an organization dedicated to reforming state and federal forfeiture laws. If you're not convinced that forfeiture statutes are in need of reform, read the following quote from -- United States v. One 1982 Chevrolet Corvette -- a forfeiture case decided in 1992 by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (976 F.2d 392):

In another case, -- United States v. Sandini -- (816 F.2d 869) the Third Circuit Court of Appeals bluntly held that in a federal forfeiture action, "the innocence of the owner is irrelevant."

F.E.A.R. would like your help in working for forfeiture reform. You can help by:

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