Tennessee ....Policing for Profit

[BigBlueDave_rivals76951]

There is a really cool new thing called PayPal that works well with eBay. Surprisingly you can use it for virtually any transaction IF the other party has it as well.

No one takes PayPal past the $500 deposit. What seller wants to pay the transaction fee on any sale over a few thousand.

 

[Midway Cat]

Seems like I've read thats its against the law to carry more than 10k in cash in KY.

I suspect you're thinking about the deposit and withdrawal amounts ($10,000) that trigger federal reporting requirements at banks. There's no law prohibiting carrying cash. However, civil asset forfeiture permits law enforcement to seize any currency that they have reasonable suspicion to believe is the product of or intended to fund illegal activity. That's an extremely low standard. The only way to get it back is for the owner to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the money is legitimate. In other words, the burden gets shifted to the person from whom the money was stolen, and he has to meet an even higher burden of proof than applied when the money was seized. Laughable.

More on the reporting requirements--Again, it's not just about your deposits; it's your withdrawals too. If you take $10,000 or more of your own money out of the bank, you're required to explain why, and that information goes to the federal government. That's what bit Dennis Hastert in the ***.

The issue here is our rights under the 4th amendment to the constitution of the US of A. The government can not just take our property without due process. The notion that the cop may have assumed that was drug money is irrelevant.

It amazes me when a story like this doesn't draw outrage from 100% of Americans. Instead we get folks that question the victims actions. It boggles my mind.

Completely agree. It's actually more than just the Fourth Amendment. Fourth deals with searches and seizures. Fifth discusses the prohibition on the federal government taking life, liberty, or property without due process. The Fourteenth imposes the same due process requirement on state governments.

Asset forfeiture is unconstitutional across the board. It's like a modern day Sheriff of Nottingham stealing from the people to enrich himself and his men. A true embarrassment for our country.

 

[Bill Derington]

I suspect you're thinking about the deposit and withdrawal amounts ($10,000) that trigger federal reporting requirements at banks. There's no law prohibiting carrying cash. However, civil asset forfeiture permits law enforcement to seize any currency that they have reasonable suspicion to believe is the product of or intended to fund illegal activity. That's an extremely low standard. The only way to get it back for the owner to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the money is legitimate. In other words, the burden gets shifted to the person from whom the money was stolen, and he has to meet an even higher burden of proof than applied when the money was seized. Laughable.

More on the reporting requirements--Again, it's not just about your deposits; it's your withdrawals too. If you take $10,000 or more of your own money out of the bank, you're required to explain why, and that information goes to the federal government. That's what bit Dennis Hastert in the ***.



Completely agree. It's actually more than just the Fourth Amendment. Fourth deals with searches and seizures. Fifth discusses the prohibition on the federal government taking life, liberty, or property without due process. The Fourteenth imposes the same due process requirement on state governments.

Asset forfeiture is unconstitutional across the board. It's like a modern day Sheriff of Nottingham stealing from the people to enrich himself and his men. A true embarrassment for our country.

I just recall a few years ago in Calvert City some dumbasses left a duffle bag full of cash on their car and drove off.
Seems like they had 12k or something. There was also drug paraphernalia in it. One of the charges in the paper was transporting more than 10k.
Could’ve been a bs charge simply tacked on because of the drugs. I was surprised because I just assumed you could carry however much cash you wanted.

 

[KingOfBBN]

This is my only hang up with the police. Asset forfeiture is absolutely legal theft.

I've quoted the great Willy many times when it comes to cops.

"When you encounter a cop, you can either lose your life, your freedom or your money."

As for this practice, they did this to some farmer out west as he was going to buy equipment or something. Huge amount.

 

[MegaBlue05]

Guys, Ren said it with authority. His friend Cube was coming from the underground. His other friend, Eazy, was simply tired of the jackin'.

That's my stance on the police until the day I leave this earth.

 

[Midway Cat]

I just recall a few years ago in Calvert City some dumbasses left a duffle bag full of cash on their car and drove off.
Seems like they had 12k or something. There was also drug paraphernalia in it. One of the charges in the paper was transporting more than 10k.
Could’ve been a bs charge simply tacked on because of the drugs. I was surprised because I just assumed you could carry however much cash you wanted.

I'm hoping the paper was incorrect. It's not a crime to carry any amount of money. I hope Calvert City's finest aren't charging people with offenses that don't exist.

 

[ParkerPike]

I'm still pissed about all the hick towns in Kentucky selling unpaid property taxes and letting buyers charge crazy interest and fees so they can grab someone's home for practically pennies at the owner's death.

How can I get in on this?