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Drug Related Asset Seizure

By Steven Rodriguez

Federal and state law enforcement officials often utilize asset seizure and forfeiture in drug matters. U.S. Marshals utilize asset seizure and forfeiture to enforce the law, improve law enforcement cooperation and enhance law enforcement through revenue. In 1984, Congress enacted the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, which gave federal prosecutors new forfeiture provisions to combat crime. Also created by this legislation was the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund (AFF). The proceeds from the sale of forfeited assets such as real property, vehicles, businesses, financial instruments, vessels, aircraft and jewelry are deposited into the AFF and are subsequently used to further law enforcement initiatives. Law enforcement can seize your house, car, boat, jewelry and cash, without paying for it, even if you haven?t been charged with a crime...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on December 09, 2008 (boomark / email).