UPDATE: Nearly a decade after a Philadelphia family launched a lawsuit to save their home from the city’s abusive forfeiture program, the case ends with reforms in place to protect property owners and compensation paid out to victims of the city’s forfeiture machine. The funds which could not be given back to individuals will be going to help those communities in Philadelphia most harmed by these practices. Read more here: ij.org/press-release/class-action-lawsuit-that-stopped-philadelphias-forfeiture-machine-ends-with-victims-compensated-and-unclaimed-funds-donated-to-charities/
These unjust laws should not have been allowed in our lands in the first place, Senators and DA office must be held liable for making & supporting any laws that violates the constitution. They are allowed to steall without impunity. & if & when these laws go away then the injustice already perpetrated against thousands will never be compensated
Thank you for hanging in there almost a decade later fighting this I'm so elated to see that it's coming to a head eight years later we're praying for you guys
I sincerely hope that this is being argued before the Supreme Court for the abolishment of Civil Forfeiture across the country. Civil Forfeiture turns Law Enforcement into armed thieves with a badge more interested in profits instead of justice.
p smith - it is not corruption because we the sheeple continue to allow it. That's why.... When we stop acting like sheep and put a stop to this, the elected parasites will have to pick on some one else This works exceptionally well if they are all voted out of office and imprisoned.
This is precisely why the founding fathers worked hard to create and ingrain basic constitutional concepts to protect the people from the power of the state. They knew that, eventually, there would be unscrupulous people in positions of governmental authority. People who would use their authority to abuse citizens for their own gain. These are the kind of people who come up with these types of laws. A clear violation of U.S. code Title 18 sections 241 and 242, any way you spin it.
While the idea of winning a lawsuit is good, the root of the problem is the individuals involved. Administrators, police and city council members MUST go to jail over these types of actions.
This may help. A precedent I could remember from my (abortive) English law studies was Dimes v Grand Junction Canal (1819), when a civil judgement was voided on the grounds that the Judge was a shareholder in a canal company. It's an English case of course, but there is such a thing as persuasive precedent.
These victims had their house taken because their son had a small amount of heroine. The son was arrested and that’s when the cops made the move to take the house, too. The way it used to work was: you’d be arrested for possession and taken to jail. The mom and dad would be upset and would have to bail him/her out and return home for a trial date. That’s it.
It is no different than the police charging innocent people with crimes 2 and 3 charges forcing them into litigation at the arraignment they give them the opportunity under duress and through intimidation to plead down to something they never did in the first place this is racketeering I have the recording with the police officer Lieutenant Harrison Easley South Carolina where he admits this that they push and push and push these charges because they think they think that the person did these crimes even though they have no evidence whatsoever they push and push through the courts intimidating them forcing them to get lawyer forcing them into the courts and this is explained to the accused this is the same thing as civil forfeiture only it's done under the color of law
I think you will find that one of your son's so called friends ratted him off for a reduced sentence. It seems that would give the informant a real good reason to plant drugs somewhere in the house. That way they don't have to waste a lot of time searching the house.
Nope the cops watched the $40 drug sell and followed him home... Seizing $40 is not worth it... I watched two cops let drug smuggler's go so they could seize the half a million they were carrying instead of arresting them... Which would have cause for the money to be eventually sent elsewhere...
My neighbor won 13 mill in the state lottery . The state took it because while he was away on vacation his son was partyin with drugs in his home . Just a little pot was their
the ones who are supposed to protect and serve you, only kill and or steal from you. what a complete joke. the lady crying was horrible i could feel her pain, she could barely talk, sad.
Just looked through all the state people innocent no drugs just because they have money in that car since one has it become illegal to carry thousands of dollars or have thousands of dollars we have a psychopathic system that has to be changed at
Glad we have organizations like IFJ fighting this serious issue. The governments priority is protect its people and property. I think they are failing.
I greatly admire what you're doing here but after a decade, Philadelphia is now covered but what about the rest of the country? And what about these folks right to a fair and *speedy* trial? Especially when the state illegally seized their very home!
The people need to take back their country start speaking up and uniting Townhall meetings management of government and start prosecuting these fascist corporate politicians who are being left unpoliced and unmanaged
How civil forfeiture became law throws the consitution in the trash bin of history. The fact that the citizens sit idly by and watch politicans ignore the consitution bewilders me the founding fathers bought about the consitution to protect all citizens from such vile laws as civil forfeiture the consitution cannot be superceded nor watered down. Those that wilfully disregard the constitution when framing laws are ineffect committing treason. Yet the average citizen is content to be a spectator and allow tyrants to steal other citizens property and destroy citizens lives. If individuals believe civil forfeiture only applies to criminals then those individuals are deluded. A person does not have to convicted of a crime to have their property stolen by the state suspicion is the bench mark.
Your videos are burried by RUclips and Google. Just an FYI. Also anyone who works with you is crushed and or burried. You can go after the babies aka police corruption but the judge and prosecutor and other people of power is a no no. Real money gets involved.
This guy Cristo Cevervels he has this smug attitude. See the way he was standing and acting at that press conference. What has happened to them is sad and terrible but someone needs to slap him out of it and wake him up to be more humble.
Wow what a stupid law it sounds like those who make a law that states you the public cannot own property or cash that may or may not have been involved in a criminal action but they themselves can spend that very money or sell those same properties that may or may not be involved in criminal activity however they like without even convicting you the public with any crime whatsoever something smell a bit off about the whole deal
Or even reported... I saw a case where a guy had just cashed his check... Had the pay stud... And they still seized his money... Cause he was in a high crime area were drugs are sold...
UPDATE:
Nearly a decade after a Philadelphia family launched a lawsuit to save their home from the city’s abusive forfeiture program, the case ends with reforms in place to protect property owners and compensation paid out to victims of the city’s forfeiture machine.
The funds which could not be given back to individuals will be going to help those communities in Philadelphia most harmed by these practices.
Read more here: ij.org/press-release/class-action-lawsuit-that-stopped-philadelphias-forfeiture-machine-ends-with-victims-compensated-and-unclaimed-funds-donated-to-charities/
This is more than revenue generation; it's theft. Stealing a house has nothing to do with punishing a drug offender who doesn't even own the house.
Institute for Justice is fighting the good fight.
These unjust laws should not have been allowed in our lands in the first place,
Senators and DA office must be held liable for making & supporting any laws that violates the constitution. They are allowed to steall without impunity.
& if & when these laws go away then the injustice already perpetrated against thousands will never be compensated
How could someone dislike this video? Clearly the government actions are unjustified
I bet there are eactly 13 people in the DA's office.
can you be anymore superficial
only the robbers dislike the videos.
They are law enforcement
I can't even believe this is ok ...D.A. Isn't a judge how are we the people not putting a stop to all this
Thank you for hanging in there almost a decade later fighting this I'm so elated to see that it's coming to a head eight years later we're praying for you guys
You guys are a godsend. God bless you all for the work you do.
Hello if this is looked by IJ i want to say thanks for all you do!!!!!!!!
April 30-2021, that was pretty damn good, thanks for keeping us updated.
A living hell for the property owners
exactly
government biting the hand that feeds it. Big mistake
I sincerely hope that this is being argued before the Supreme Court for the abolishment of Civil Forfeiture across the country. Civil Forfeiture turns Law Enforcement into armed thieves with a badge more interested in profits instead of justice.
Arrest these criminals in our establishment and sue them for theft.
This man is amazing, thank you for your work. It makes me sad how low the views are on all these videos. This should be headline news.
how is this not corruption?
P smith
it is the very essence of corruption, there is history in Philly as well.
If you take away the financial incentive for this then they will stop doing it but they will never vote to take away their money stream
Does TRUMP know about all this? the PRESEDENT works for the people W.T.F is he a PUPPET? did'nt he say AMERICA WILL BE GREAT AGAIN!!! bla, bla, bla!!!
@@rosaliamanowski86 Trump is corrupt too
p smith - it is not corruption because we the sheeple continue to allow it.
That's why....
When we stop acting like sheep and put a stop to this, the elected parasites will have to pick on some one else
This works exceptionally well if they are all voted out of office and imprisoned.
This is precisely why the founding fathers worked hard to create and ingrain basic constitutional concepts to protect the people from the power of the state. They knew that, eventually, there would be unscrupulous people in positions of governmental authority. People who would use their authority to abuse citizens for their own gain. These are the kind of people who come up with these types of laws. A clear violation of U.S. code Title 18 sections 241 and 242, any way you spin it.
IFJ, you are doing good work. If i ever meet any of your in real life, all drinks and/or meals are on me.
Some fights need violence. At some point A thief is a a thief no matter their title
Bureaucracy run wild. So many little kingdoms. I don't know how they sleep at night.
This actually happens in America. God help us all.
It's been happening for years.
Now June I hear on the news Philadelphia on other issues had to take 72 police off the street for conduct unbecoming.
Grounds for obtaining a civil forfeiture order...against the Police...?
While the idea of winning a lawsuit is good, the root of the problem is the individuals involved. Administrators, police and city council members MUST go to jail over these types of actions.
well done, what the police do in this case is theft
Filling there own pockets
This may help. A precedent I could remember from my (abortive) English law studies was Dimes v Grand Junction Canal (1819), when a civil judgement was voided on the grounds that the Judge was a shareholder in a canal company. It's an English case of course, but there is such a thing as persuasive precedent.
Along with eminent domain, it’s truly evil.
At least with eminent domain you get the fair market value.
These victims had their house taken because their son had a small amount of heroine.
The son was arrested and that’s when the cops made the move to take the house, too.
The way it used to work was: you’d be arrested for possession and taken to jail.
The mom and dad would be upset and would have to bail him/her out and return home for a trial date. That’s it.
The link in the description goes nowhere, what was the outcome of this casem
It is no different than the police charging innocent people with crimes 2 and 3 charges forcing them into litigation at the arraignment they give them the opportunity under duress and through intimidation to plead down to something they never did in the first place this is racketeering I have the recording with the police officer Lieutenant Harrison Easley South Carolina where he admits this that they push and push and push these charges because they think they think that the person did these crimes even though they have no evidence whatsoever they push and push through the courts intimidating them forcing them to get lawyer forcing them into the courts and this is explained to the accused this is the same thing as civil forfeiture only it's done under the color of law
It is an industry. All those cops, judges, crony lawyers, jailers, bail men, etc are getting rich of it. So sad.
Do we know who the bell tolls? It tolls for thee.. Smh
I think you will find that one of your son's so called friends ratted him off for a reduced sentence. It seems that would give the informant a real good reason to plant drugs somewhere in the house. That way they don't have to waste a lot of time searching the house.
Nope the cops watched the $40 drug sell and followed him home... Seizing $40 is not worth it... I watched two cops let drug smuggler's go so they could seize the half a million they were carrying instead of arresting them... Which would have cause for the money to be eventually sent elsewhere...
Any update on this?
Where is the update on this did they win or lose
They won as of today
@@brtrimmer132 awesome 😊
Respect from Ireland
I bet some of those dirty Prosecutors lost their job when Larry Krasner fired most of them.
it wasn't al Capone the feds were fighting it was local govt
Any follow-up?
Isnt there a RICO law in USA that deals with this issue? why do we need civil forfeiture.
My neighbor won 13 mill in the state lottery . The state took it because while he was away on vacation his son was partyin with drugs in his home . Just a little pot was their
This robbery should not even be possible in America. when the dream becomes a nightmare.
Wow, so much for the city of brotherly love.
Did they get their Homes back?
What a huge conflict of interest - when government authorities should serve the public, not steal from them.
the ones who are supposed to protect and serve you, only kill and or steal from you. what a complete joke. the lady crying was horrible i could feel her pain, she could barely talk, sad.
Texas is just as worse. I wish the InstituteForJustice would look at the Texas Surcharge too.
I'm curious what our current Supreme Court would decide on this issue.
In favor of law enforcement, whaddyaexpect?
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Legal theft and we fought a revolution over less tyranny that this .
Philadelphia, The city that loves you back, by taking your property.
Thanks God i live in Australia
Update please
Personally, d find the judges house and ask him straight forward ON VIDEO. If no answer is given... then the fun begins...
Is any of these people being held accountable? Is anyone going to jail?
Did y'all take notice to the chimes of clock. 12:00 noon. Uncle Sam
so how did this turn out????
Get 'em, IJ.
This is not how America does things. You can't take everything from people who are already having problems. This is so wrong.
I MEANT DON'T GO THERE...... DIRTY CITY JUST DON'T GO THERE!!!!!!
Did you find one that we can go to?
why the fuck is nobody talking about citizens united and how that decision made this all possible?
Another reason why you're right to bear arms is abolished
what paper work ?
Update, update. ...... ..
Just looked through all the state people innocent no drugs just because they have money in that car since one has it become illegal to carry thousands of dollars or have thousands of dollars we have a psychopathic system that has to be changed at
I think the client's name is spelled wrong.
or was misspelled by the attorney in the video.
Thank all things holy, I live in a free country!
Where bouts
@@lordsothis England
@@tallthinkev
You aren't all that free then.
Glad we have organizations like IFJ fighting this serious issue. The governments priority is protect its people and property. I think they are failing.
That’s why we the people have a second amendment an need to back our neighbors.
I would have never believed that this could have happened in the U.S. it’s disgusting and immoral.
What happen in the end the Scotus Tyson tibbs rule takeing property is not leagal even if found guilty you can not take a 100k house for a 10k crime
God bless Institute for Justice!
AMERICA NEEDS NEW LAWS
This is plain Robbery and who are the crooks
Philadelphia prosecutors dropped the charges.
I greatly admire what you're doing here but after a decade, Philadelphia is now covered but what about the rest of the country? And what about these folks right to a fair and *speedy* trial? Especially when the state illegally seized their very home!
The people need to take back their country start speaking up and uniting Townhall meetings management of government and start prosecuting these fascist corporate politicians who are being left unpoliced and unmanaged
How civil forfeiture became law throws the consitution in the trash bin of history. The fact that the citizens sit idly by and watch politicans ignore the consitution bewilders me the founding fathers bought about the consitution to protect all citizens from such vile laws as civil forfeiture the consitution cannot be superceded nor watered down. Those that wilfully disregard the constitution when framing laws are ineffect committing treason. Yet the average citizen is content to be a spectator and allow tyrants to steal other citizens property and destroy citizens lives. If individuals believe civil forfeiture only applies to criminals then those individuals are deluded. A person does not have to convicted of a crime to have their property stolen by the state suspicion is the bench mark.
Pennsylvania thank you for your CORRUPTION!!!
Philidelphias prosecutors office needs all of its attorneys disbarred.
City owns everything. They can pay the taxes.
Silly laws
Unbelievable
nice
Your videos are burried by RUclips and Google. Just an FYI. Also anyone who works with you is crushed and or burried. You can go after the babies aka police corruption but the judge and prosecutor and other people of power is a no no. Real money gets involved.
This guy Cristo Cevervels he has this smug attitude. See the way he was standing and acting at that press conference. What has happened to them is sad and terrible but someone needs to slap him out of it and wake him up to be more humble.
stephgirly1 First, you spelled his name wrong.
Second, why don't you drive to Philly and slap him yourself ?!
can you say civil _ _ _!
Sourovelis vs Philadelphia
Alibaba of America=
US justice department , police
learn from...join with blacks..
Wow what a stupid law it sounds like those who make a law that states you the public cannot own property or cash that may or may not have been involved in a criminal action but they themselves can spend that very money or sell those same properties that may or may not be involved in criminal activity however they like without even convicting you the public with any crime whatsoever something smell a bit off about the whole deal
This is so wrong.
COPS OR ROBBERS????. IT'S AMERICA . WELCOME TO THE LAND OF NIGHTMARE. HA HA HA.
the cops told the da it was a beautiful house and we need to steal it!!
Civil Asset Forfeiture = all your property are belong to us!
America land of the free....big illusion we think we are free..
Let’s go,,, Phila is curupted
TPTB want one thing and that is everything. Have a nice day.
so lets all become cops and lawyers. so we all can be come the robbers.
Its the main reason guys become cops. They want total power and control.
This is the kind of shiznit I thought only the Chinese government did.
That's disgusting!
It's Always Shitty In Philadelphia.
Get real jobs like your victims.
Conspiracy to defraud the public. Makes me wonder how much money was “kept”
Or even reported... I saw a case where a guy had just cashed his check... Had the pay stud... And they still seized his money... Cause he was in a high crime area were drugs are sold...