Perspective
Oct. 17, 2013
Justices must do balancing act in federal asset forfeiture case
On Wednesday, the U.S. high court will hear argument exploring the tension between a defendant's right to counsel and the government's right to restrain forfeitable assets. By Kathleen A. Nandan and David A. Kochman
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear argument in Kaley v. United States, exploring the tension between a defendant's constitutional right to defend himself against criminal charges with counsel of his choosing, and the government's statutory right to restrain potentially forfeitable assets pre-trial. Specifically, the court will address the nature and scope of the hearing to which a defendant is ...
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