Supreme Court has unaminous decision 2019

          The United States Supreme Court deicided unanimously against Heavy Fines and Civil Fortfeiture. On February 20, 2019 Justice Ginsburg released the courts decision. In favor of a Indiana defendant who was guilty of transporting $225.00 of Heroin in his Land Rover. The $42,000 pricey vehicle was then siezed by law enforcement. This case was found to be in violation of the Eighth Amendment , which bans excessive fines. The defendants $225.00 amount of Heroin and then has essentially $42,000.00 siezed. This disproportionate action itself is the violation. Justice Thomas did comment on such a decision will clearly open the door to appeals and litigation for past and future cases. 

          There has been many cases across the United States where excessive fines and gross civil forfeiture has gone uncontested. And many law enforcement agencies have operated as they wish. This decision will now hopefully show cause for a more reasonable approach and respect for our Constitutional Rights as Citizens.