Articles Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture

VIDEO: Police Profiling for Profit

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Micah McCoy — No Comments ↓

In September, 2010, Stephen Skinner and his son Jonathan Breasher were pulled over by New Mexico State Police for driving five miles over the speed limit on their way to enjoy a father-son vacation in Las Vegas, NV. This was…

ACLU: New Mexico Law Enforcement Agencies Racially Profiling for Profit

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Micah McCoy — No Comments ↓

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico announced that it has reached a settlement with the United States government, reclaiming $16, 925 on behalf of two African-American men who allege that New Mexico State…

Institute of Justice Ranks New Mexico a ‘D+’ on Forfeiture Law

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Micah McCoy — 1 Comment ↓

From the Institute of Justice report, Policing for Profit: Even after a reform effort in 2002, New Mexico’s civil forfeiture laws still do not offer adequate protections for property owners. To secure a civil forfeiture, the government must prove, by…