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The legislation reforms the procedures through which the state can seize assets because the owner is accused of criminal wrongdoing.
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Legislature
The House Rules Committee has made civil asset forfeiture reform a high priority for the last day of the session.
Legislature
Civil asset forfeiture is an area that has troubled many civil liberties advocates of both political parties.
Legislature
The legislation would exempt funds of less than $250 and vehicles worth less than $5,000 from civil asset forfeiture.
Legislature
The legislature assigned the Medical Cannabis Study Commission with the task of making a recommendation to the Alabama legislature on what a medical marijuana...
Governor
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) has awarded a $700,000 grant for a new way to help victims of sexual abuse and violent crime better...
Featured Opinion
The U.S Supreme Court on Wednesday mandated an overhaul of how America’s police departments and courts handle the seizure of assets from people convicted...
Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday the award of a $6.3 million grant to support crime victims as they navigate the criminal justice system. The...
News
The District Attorney for Marengo, Greene and Sumter Counties, Greg Griggers, was ambushed outside of his Demopolis office by a suspect Thursday. The attempted...
News
The Alabama District Attorneys Association announced Tuesday that former District Attorney Jimmy Fry, who also served on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals and...
