Watch Cops Seize Combat Vet's Life Savings [RARE FOOTAGE]
What it is
Institute for Justice footage of Nevada Highway Patrol troopers seizing the life savings of Stephen Lara, a retired Marine, during a traffic stop under civil forfeiture. The video documents the stop and the case that followed.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN commenters cite it as a concrete example of police seizing cash from innocent people on flimsy pretexts.
- 1 people recommended it
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- 0 strong recommendations
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What HN commenters said
“They have so many heart-breaking stories on their youtube channel!”
Cops seizing cash during a traffic stop despite withdrawal receipts
iliketrains, 2022-02 · Recommendation · in “Amazon sent the FBI to take my family’s bank accounts”
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Topics: civil forfeiture, police, law enforcement, property rights, institute for justice
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