It looks like at least one person in our judicial system remembers that they serve the people, not the government.
Ruling in favor of North Carolina convenience store owner Lyndon McLellan, US District Judge James Fox said that the government is to cover the full cost of the legal fees and expenses he accrued defending himself in court. The amount to be paid is estimated to come in at over $20,000.
McLellan’s legal problems arose in May of 2014 when the IRS raided his bank account and seized $107,700 from it. Shortly after taking McLellan’s money however, the government ceased all action against McLellan on account of Justice Department policy changes and returned the money to him.
During the period the IRS was holding his money, McLellan prepared to sue the government only to find himself saddled with a considerable bill after his case was suddenly dropped. Feeling that he shouldn’t have to pay for the government’s mistake, he filed suit.
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Anyone else read that a store got comped for wrong doing? But$#%&!@*the system right?
It’s about time these judges grow a set of nuts, and put it to the govt!
Ludicrous that the govt has to pay for damages and financial loss THEY inflicted (wrongly) on a Citizen?
Too bad the government can STEAL your money from you without filing any charges!
I encourage you to look at title 1 schools. A kid who’s parents make 10 billion a year gets a free breakfast and lunch along with the kid who’s parents make $10 a year. It’s all about where you live and the % of lower income kids in a school. The abuses of this system are disgusting, and just shows the waste and mismanagement of government
Totally disagree with judge. The government should not pay a dime! The person responsible for making the decision should fork out the money. Maybe they would think about the decisions a little more.
Civil asset forfeiture violates the 5th amendment…plain and simple, which, in turn, creates a criminal act under 18 USC 251 & 252, violation to deprive or conspiracy to deprive a person of a constitutionally protected right.
Good
I agree, however, who is going to do that. They own us.
Robert Blake….start by the power of the grand jury. Also, in your hometown, county and state governments. If you knew what i know about IRS tax code you would be very disappointed. The outfit is corrupt from the top down.