Supreme Court to Review Alaska’s Asset Forfeiture in Excessive Fines Clause Case
The Court will examine the constitutionality of Alaska’s confiscation of a $95,000 plane linked to the illegal transport of alcohol to a dry village.
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The Court will examine the constitutionality of Alaska’s confiscation of a $95,000 plane linked to the illegal transport of alcohol to a dry village.
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