https://ij.org/ll/motor-city-madnes...D-g&utm_content=262303583&utm_source=hs_email As regular Liberty & Law readers know, we brought a class action against the county’s seizure-and-ransom policy seven months later, with Robert as the lead client. In this ongoing case, we argue that the county cannot take someone’s car without evidence that they committed a crime. Within two weeks of IJ filing this lawsuit, Wayne County struck back and charged Robert with two bogus felonies for receiving and concealing stolen property. Then, the county ran to court, arguing that Robert could not challenge its rapacious forfeiture program so long as he was accused of felonies. With IJ’s help, Robert fought back, and a judge dismissed the charges for lack of evidence. But the county was not finished. Two weeks later, it refiled the charges again. And again, it ran to court to suspend Robert’s case against its illegal forfeiture scheme. None of these legal tactics were based on evidence—they were roadblocks designed to intimidate Robert into giving up his case. Policing for profit is a danger to every American. Where would this man be if he had not gotten the Institute for Justice to represent him? Why has the media not reported this example of the police and government persecuting an innocent black man? IJ is an organization I have donated money to and after reading this case need to donate more.
