To the Governor: Tennessee Bill Modestly Reforms Asset Forfeiture Laws; Federal Loophole Remains
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 9, 2018) – Last week, the Tennessee Senate passed a bill that modestly reforms the state’s asset forfeiture laws, but leaves a loophole in place allowing police to circumvent stricter state laws by passing cases off to the feds....
Tennessee Hearing Highlights Typical Law Enforcement Opposition to Asset Forfeiture Reform
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 13, 2017) – A Tennessee bill to reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction, and ban prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to the feds in most situations,...