Comments on: Escambia Sheriff’s Office Unveils Corvette, Compliments Of A Local Felon

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:49:22 +0000

This car was seized from a drug dealer yes, seizure of property is
Not only done on the person of interest it is the family property as well and possibly the neighbor too. No one thinks about the innocent bystanders. Great job apprehending a drug dealer and I pray this person has been found guilty already and this is not an open case. I feel sorry if there is family involved that really could use the money especially because the breadwinner in a family is taken to jail. This is sad behavior on their part, this serves no purpose but to grand stand and while you are enjoying your loot please consider the collateral damage. There may be a wife and kids in ol ed in this that are totally innocent.

By: Alton gay

Alton gay — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:36:59 +0000

I lived in the same neighborhood with chip and his family for a few years he is as good a sheriff as we ever had the problem is cry babies will always cry

By: Zandanga

Zandanga — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 17:21:15 +0000

I consider asset forfeiture before conviction to be theft. Even after conviction I still consider it theft. I do not agree with this “outreach” … bad image and bad message.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:45:11 +0000

REGARDING:
“because you put somebody Behind bars does not mean you get to take their property.”

You do get to. Whether or not you SHOULD has a lot of legal discussion behind it and when it is not allowed. A fair discussion of the matter can be found at https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/white-collar-crime/defenses-civil-asset-forfeiture.htm

Basically, it comes down to if the courts can be convinced the property under consideration was used for criminal activity or paid for from criminal activity, you do not have to allow the criminal to keep his gains from crime.

The Fourth Amendment of The Bill of Rights:
THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO BE SECURE IN THEIR PERSONS,
HOUSES, PAPERS, AND EFFECTS, against UNREASONABLE searches and
SEIZURES, SHALL NOT BE VIOLATED; and no Warrants shall issue but
upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and
particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or THINGS TO BE SEIZED.

So, if they are named and courts sign off on it, seizure is Constitutional, may not be right, but is allowed. In many cases it is the only reasonable thing to do. Someone makes a billion dollars doing something criminal and you can’t hit them with just a ten dollar fine or even a year’s jail time and let them keep the billion dollars. Drop it to a million and it still wouldn’t be reasonable.

Crime does pay, but it shouldn’t.

David for justice and reason

By: Local writer

Local writer — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:58:57 +0000

Y’all as in mostly everyone that’s encouraging this activity or basically saying that strongly it’s OK for the law which is not just because you put somebody Behind bars does not mean you get to take their property. The law does not just apply to all the citizens but to law enforcement to. Just because you have a badge unlike most people does not mean the law doesn’t apply to you

By: LG

LG — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:19:18 +0000

I know an Auctioneer

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:09:33 +0000

REGARDING:
“So what is your point sir?
Lost me on your 6th paragraph!
Had more educational things to read.”

Sorry, already gave you the short version.
The only further condensation would be “CTDOSOWIFC.” Consider The Dangers Of Showing Off Wealth Income From Crime

David for good sleeping material, hereby given

By: KJ

KJ — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:24:44 +0000

Asset forfeiture is just WRONG, it is legalized theft!

By: Cyrus

Cyrus — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:26:24 +0000

@ David Huie Green
So what is your point sir?
Lost me on your 6th paragraph!
Had more educational things to read.
Good luck on your new book.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:33:56 +0000

REGARDING:
“first, the big DOG in charge is doing a great job !!!”

He seems to be. I would say he has his act together and cares about doing his job right.

AND
“Second of all how he chooses to use the confiscated auto or money should be up to him!!!”

Not so sure about that, though. We should be free to discuss appropriate use of confiscated properties. It isn’t really HIS even if he is empowered to dispose of it as he thinks reasonable. Nobody gets unlimited power, nor should they. Remember, always pass laws as if they will be enforced by your worst enemies.

I wonder if it might be counterproductive to show people that DRUG DEALERS MAKE LOTS OF MONEY AND CAN AFFORD ONES LIKE THE ONE CONFISCATED. It just seems like a bad message to give people considering how to make a lot of money. Sure, it was seized, but not all are seized so they might think they will be lucky and get to keep their drug-based wealth.

To REALLY show why dealing in crime is a bad idea (and it is), flash up on billboards pictures of the convicted people, how long they have to serve, who their mother or some other loved one is who is missing them because of their decisions to commit crimes. Otherwise people will only see them when they are flying high, not when they are crawling in the mud with clipped wings.

AND
“Third of all be grateful you got this gang and admiration of great law enforcement folks here in your county that you live in !!!”

It is probably possible to be grateful in general but concerned regarding specifics.

AND
“So STOP BEING A WHINER and be grateful !!!!!”

Are complaints really whining? If so, then complaining about complaints is also whining, yes? Constructively intended suggestions are not something people should be made to feel shame for suggesting even if you don’t agree, even if they would not work.

David for constructive whining