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JediMimeTrix t1_jabexpz wrote

I mean his reason was pretty sound tbh lol.

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Medcait t1_jabfzcg wrote

Pretty sure the constitution doesn’t talk about cocaine.

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Capt_morgan72 t1_jabl0z4 wrote

Wait. So the fine is the exact amount the cop spent on the cocaine? Sounds beyond reasonable to me. Means he can keep all the money he made on other sales.

Also seems like to me buying cocaine should be just as illegal as selling it. Regardless of intent or badge.

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Zenedarr t1_jabpb8i wrote

silly drugs. always in the headlines, but never any solution. I propose we make them MORE illegal. That will make people think twice about drugs if they are double illegal and then they will disappear from the earth and our kids will be oh so safe.

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robbedigital t1_jacmen0 wrote

It is.

Government Agencies deal more drugs than anyone

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X_Glamdring_X t1_jacrcuc wrote

Replying to JediMimeTrix (#2,092,391)

Exactly. It’s cases like these where sound reason is ignored for retribution that allows a body of judgements to turn into a precedent that can be used on regular people.

This is a bad precedent to set, and I hope it is overturned.

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soMAJESTIC t1_jacxsz6 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#2,092,374)

I wonder if this would fall under tax evasion, or tax fraud… which are punishable by up to 5 and 14 years in prison in canada. It still isn’t fair to those without the money to just pay it back when they get caught.

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kashmir1974 t1_jacyrir wrote

Replying to AccomplishedMeow (#2,106,901)

No, court fines are imposed when you do something illegal. Not the same as not paying cc bills. Dude dealt drugs, got caught and got nailed. Would it be bad if they sicced the IRS on him to audit him and nail him for tax evasion for not paying taxes on his drug earnings? Like how they nailed Capone?

I'd say that's how you handle drug dealers. Put IRS auditors on them and see what's what.

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Has_hog t1_jad2iwr wrote

Replying to robbedigital (#2,103,897)

Yep. I mean these guys are protected at the highest levels by banks and intel agencies. I’m not convinced this doofus, who called himself “Kash”, had any real cash or was leading shit.

75 grand in fines is a pretty laughable attempt by law enforcement who by and large seems to have “failed” to find the actual boss.

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GladKill767 t1_jadaif8 wrote

Leave the small business owners alone already!

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Aang_420 t1_jadpggs wrote

Are we really just going to ignore this under cover cop with a Cocaine problem?

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BytesBite t1_jaerwwg wrote

Doesn't seem like many here are reading the article, so I'll try to summarize as someone who really doesn't know much about the law.

Basically, guy dealt cocaine and got caught. His sentencing was a few years and about 75000 dollars returned, which is different from fined (which is what the officer bought it for). Problem is that he only really pocketed about 6 to 7k from that, and as such doesn't have the money to forfeit, so instead of the forfeiture, they're fining him.

In lieu of him paying the fine, they're threatening more prison time. His case is that the additional time due to the fine is unconstitutional, because a fine in lieu of forfeiture is unconstitutional.

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