We are living in a time when the due process protections of the Fourth Amendment are more important than ever.
Back in 2012, couple Adam and Jennifer Perry were speeding down an Illinois highway to reach a hearing specialist based in Salt Lake City, Utah who was supposed to treat an ear infection afflicting Adam. Their high speed drew the attention of state troopers, who pulled the couple over.
After a drug dog sniffed the Perry’s car, police searched their vehicle. They turned up empty-handed, with the only thing vaguely resembling the drugs they were looking for being a duffel bag that officers claimed smelled of marijuana.
But they found something else: $107,520 in cash, belonging to the Perrys’.
The officers let them go, but they kept the cash, even though the Perrys’ weren’t charged with a crime or even subject to a search warrant.
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its a federal US LAW. SINCE 80’s. Not just Illinois. ANY cash over $ 9,999 MUST BE ACCOUNTED FOR. otherwise it is subject to seizure by law. this story has been on facebook for years.
This totally wrong. You do not have to prove you did not do any wrong. The Law Enforcement has to present evidence that they have reasonable cause, to the prosecutors office and charges are filed. If not they do not have the right to take your cash. First never give permission to search your vehicle. If they have cause they get a warrant to search. In the warrant must say what they are looking for. The least you say to an officer the better for you.
do they give it back once it is shown to be legit earned?
Bill Page a warrant is not needed to search a vehicle.
If there stupid enough to let em take there money, tuff$#%&!@* Ain’t no sob gonna take my money for no reason!!
A good lawyer should be able to get them a million!
After you go through he’ll
thanks.
You have to go through a lot of legal issues basically prove its not drug money
It’s still called theft. The cops will answer to a Higher Power!