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re: State of Texas seizes 1700 acre ranch
Posted on 4/24/14 at 6:56 am to Lsut81
Posted on 4/24/14 at 6:56 am to Lsut81
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but why are they seizing the land...
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The state asked a judge to allow the forfeiture, alleging that FLDS leaders financed a $1.1 million purchase of the land in 2003 through money laundering. It also cited sexual assaults committed on the property. Under Texas law, authorities can seize property that was used to commit or facilitate certain criminal conduct. A judge granted the state's request in January. -
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Posted on 4/24/14 at 8:34 am to BlackHelicopterPilot
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financed a $1.1 million purchase of the land in 2003 through money laundering
Ok, understandable
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It also cited sexual assaults committed on the property. Under Texas law, authorities can seize property that was used to commit or facilitate certain criminal conduct
That is fricking stupid IMO
So if I rent my property out to tenants and they decide to turn it into a Meth lab, the state can come take my property because it was used to facilitate criminal conduct?
I know I know, extreme case, but nonetheless, they have the power to
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