Judges and Judiciary
Jul. 28, 2007
Split Court Rules Against City Seizures of Suspicious Vehicles
In a setback for law enforcement in at least 28 cities, a divided California Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that police departments cannot seize and sell cars used by individuals suspected of buying drugs or soliciting prostitutes. While civil liberties advocates cheered the decision, some city officials lamented the ruling, which holds that state law pre-empts the local seizure ordinances.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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In a setback for law enforcement in at least 28 cities, a divided California Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that police departments cannot seize and sell cars used by individuals suspected of buying drugs or soliciting prostitutes.
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