When being innocent doesn't matter

The idea that you could be innocent of a crime and still lose your property is scary. This is the story of one woman's ordeal.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser Today's Opinions Mon Oct 23 2023 Good evening. It's Monday and Halloween is speeding towards us. But today we're here to talk about "civil forfeiture". It's as bad as it sounds. Imagine being innocent of a crime but still losing your property just because it's something the government can do off mere speculation. Today we're offering a story of one family's fight with that very nightmare. "They did not arrest me, accuse me of wrongdoing or issue a citation. Yet they seized my car and left me stranded 15 miles from home." You can read the full column here. Media badly mishandled Gaza hospital coverage by blaming Israel As the Israel-Hamas war rages and tensions rise, media outlets around the world must take responsibility and prevent false information from spreading. READ MORE Advertisement MAGA bullies bring threats, intimidation to House speaker vote House Republicans who refuse to support Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker are learning the violent language of Donald Trump's MAGA movement. READ MORE She needed an abortion. Michigan's laws cost her 5 weeks – and $10,000. Despite abortion rights being part of Michigan's constitution, old anti-abortion laws remain restrictive. We need to pass the Reproductive Health Act. READ MORE Michael Oher's conservatorship case is disturbing – and far from over More will be revealed as this lawsuit by former Tennessee Titans player Michael Oher against the Tuohy family progresses, but the case is disturbing. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback