Disgusting Asset Forfiture

[Dill]

(07-18-2017, 07:45 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I am of the mindset that asset forfeiture is theft, unless there is a conviction that merits the seizure of assets that were the gains of committing crime, or necessary for the restitution of a crime.

However, I understand the need and reasons to seize a person's assets during the legal process, and for accounts to be frozen, etc.  It prevents criminals from building a high paid defense, using ill gotten gains, that may never be recovered, as well as preventing criminals from grabbing all their loot and fleeing the Country, etc.

But, should those citizens be found Not Guilty in a Court of Law, they should be entitled to have all of their assets returned, accounts unfrozen, etc.  No questions asked.

I agree with everything in boldface--but what if an innocent person's assets are frozen and he can't get good representation, and so gets convicted?