‘This is personal’: Marine veteran reacts to judgment on federal loophole police used to seize his cash
A judge ruled Nevada Highway Patrol overstepped its legal authority when it seized nearly $90,000 from a Marine Corps veteran ...
Retired Marine Scores Legal Victory As Judge Blocks Nevada Law Enforcement From Using Federal Loophole
In a case brought by Stephen Lara, a judge ruled that Nevada law enforcement cannot use an “equitable sharing” civil ...
Nevada Judge to Nevada Cops: You Can't Use This Loophole To Get Around Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
The Nevada Highway Patrol exceeded its legal authority when it seized nearly $90,000 in cash from Stephen Lara in 2023 and ...
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Judge rules Nevada Highway Patrol participation in civil asset forfeiture program unlawful
Washoe County Second Judicial District Court Judge Connie Steinheimer on Friday ruled that the Nevada Department of Public ...
Nevada court stops federal loophole used for civil forfeitures
A Nevada judge ruled that state law enforcement can’t use a federal program to circumvent state law that protects property ...
Nevada court blocks police from using federal loophole for civil forfeiture
In a landmark decision for property rights, a Washoe County judge has ruled that Nevada law enforcement cannot exploit a ...
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Nevada court stops federal loophole used for civil forfeitures
The ruling came about after the NHP seized Stephen Lara’s life savings during a traffic stop. NHP handed over his money to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration without charging Lara with a ...