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Can the government take a $95,000 plane because a passenger used it to transport a six pack of Budweiser? The Alaska Supreme Court says yes, but the U.S. Constitution says no.
Today we chat with IJ attorneys Sam Gedge and Kirby West to discuss an outrageous new case from the Last Frontier and how forfeiture interacts with excessive fines, free speech, and more.
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Audio (RSS) Version of the Show: ij.org/podcast/beyond-the-brief
Case info: ij.org/press-release/alaska-pilot-asks-u-s-supreme-court-to-stop-state-from-taking-his-95000-airplane-for-passengers-beer
Detroit Forfeiture: ij.org/case/detroit-civil-forfeiture
Report Abuse: ij.org/report-abuse
About Beyond the Brief:
Hear about the cases, issues, and tactics advancing IJ’s fight for freedom—directly from the people on the front lines. Beyond the Brief explores the legal theories, strategies, and methods IJ uses to bring about real world change, expanding individual liberty and ending abuses of government power. Each episode gives listeners an in-depth, inside look at how—and why—we do what we do.
Can the government take a $95,000 plane because a passenger used it to transport a six pack of Budweiser? The Alaska Supreme Court says yes, but the U.S. Constitution says no.
Today we chat with IJ attorneys Sam Gedge and Kirby West to discuss an outrageous new case from the Last Frontier and how forfeiture interacts with excessive fines, free speech, and more.
LINKS:
Become a Monthly Donor: ij.org/support/give-now/?recurring=1&amount=5&utm_campaign=monthly-podcast-ad&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ak-plate-seizure-btb
Audio (RSS) Version of the Show: ij.org/podcast/beyond-the-brief
Case info: ij.org/press-release/alaska-pilot-asks-u-s-supreme-court-to-stop-state-from-taking-his-95000-airplane-for-passengers-beer
Detroit Forfeiture: ij.org/case/detroit-civil-forfeiture
Report Abuse: ij.org/report-abuse
About Beyond the Brief:
Hear about the cases, issues, and tactics advancing IJ’s fight for freedom—directly from the people on the front lines. Beyond the Brief explores the legal theories, strategies, and methods IJ uses to bring about real world change, expanding individual liberty and ending abuses of government power. Each episode gives listeners an in-depth, inside look at how—and why—we do what we do.
