So the State of Michigan Walks into a Bar
If you seek a pleasant beer, look about you. That is what Michigan’s state motto should be. Home to the world’s third and fifth best breweries, the Great Lakes…
Michigan Voters Overwhelmingly Support Changes to Forfeiture Laws
In 1988, John Bennis was convicted of indecency in the state of Michigan for engaging with a prostitute in his car. He was fined a mere $250 for the incident,…
Michigan police endorse reforms to protect innocent property owners from government overreach
Abuse of civil asset forfeiture laws can harm law enforcement’s vital relationships with communities, especially at a time when their activities are coming under heightened scrutiny. Realizing this, the Michigan…
GOP-controlled Michigan House passes a comprehensive civil asset forfeiture reform package
On Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a bipartisan package of eight bills that would overhaul the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws to offer more protections for innocent property…
Republicans in the Michigan Legislature make private property protections a priority
Michigan, like so many other states, has seen significant abuse of civil asset forfeiture laws by law enforcement. The Detroit Free Press found that law enforcement seized property and…