Anonymous tip is code for ‘guy who lost a bunch of money’
Having rid Knox County of all crime, the crackdown on gambling continues.
Having rid Knox County of all crime, the crackdown on gambling continues.
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July 22nd, 2011 at 10:25 am
So you guys in TN have so little crime that the po po have nothing better to do than bust up poker games?
July 22nd, 2011 at 10:28 am
Note the “No Arrests” line that says “Thousands of dollars” has been seized. It’s all about taking the money folks.
July 22nd, 2011 at 11:52 am
It’s always about the money. I bet if anything some sort of “civil” charge is pursued and dropped. Civil forfeiture = never get it back regardless of outcome.
July 22nd, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Hey, you can fight civil forfeiture and win. It’ll just cost you more in time and (more) money than the state stole from you in the first place.
Brilliant idea, drug warriors!
July 22nd, 2011 at 8:06 pm
I’d bet it wasn’t someone who lost a lot of money, but rather a neighbor annoyed at 10 cars in the driveway and on the road nearby once a week.
July 24th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Civil forfeiture is based on english common law.
Any local or state statute can abrogate it.
An initiative petition passed that simply required a criminal conviction in Oregon for it to be used, and the practice went away in that state.