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Los Angeles Gang Members May Have Assets Seized by Government

By Walin & Klarich

Los Angeles prosecutors have filed California?s first lawsuit seeking to seize homes, businesses, and other assets of known members of Los Angeles?s largest gang, the 18th Street gang. The suit was filed on Monday December 8, 2008 against nine leaders of the gang. The suit stems from a state law passed earlier this year which allows cities to sue for ?financial damage gangs cause communities.? The suit is aiming to reduce the wealth that gangs such as the 18th Street gang is thought to accumulate through illegal activities. Any damages that are gained from any such lawsuits will, according to Los Angeles officials, will be funneled back to the neighborhoods through programs and other measures. This new type of lawsuit brings a new and very dangerous aspect to these arrests of gang members...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on December 19, 2008 (boomark / email).