Lawmakers’ Effort Falters To Keep Cops From Taking Property Before Conviction

When it comes to property forfeiture, state Sen. Karl Rhoads has a fundamental disagreement with most of Hawaiʻi’s law enforcement community. In his view, people should not lose their possessions unless they have actually been convicted of a crime. “It’s just Law School 101,” Rhoads said. But that is not how the state’s civil asset … Continue reading Lawmakers’ Effort Falters To Keep Cops From Taking Property Before Conviction