Asset Forfeiture

Asset forfeiture allows the government to seize money, vehicles, real estate and other property it claims is connected to criminal activity. While forfeiture can potentially serve as a powerful enforcement tool, this effort can be challenged successfully under certain...

People who are arrested for drug offenses in Illinois often think about the sentences they’re facing if they’re convicted. They may not immediately realize that there are other consequences that they may face.  One thing that may happen is civil asset forfeiture,...