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Rand Paul: These laws were originally intended to disrupt criminal networks, but they have increasingly been used against innocent…

On the recordApril 14, 2015
These laws were originally intended to disrupt criminal networks, but they have increasingly been used against innocent citizens to strip them of their property without a lawyer to defend their rights, without a day in court to hear the charges against them, and without due process.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Senator Paul criticizes the misuse of asset forfeiture laws against innocent citizens.

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