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On October 16, 2014, Representative Sensenbrenner wrote a letter to Thomas S. Winkowski, the Acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sensenbrenner inquired about learning more on the topic of administrative pardon of property and information on the petitions filled.
On October 16, 2014, Representative Sensenbrenner wrote a letter to the Honorable Michele M. Leonhart, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency. Sensenbrenner inquired about learning more on the topic of administrative pardon of property and information on the petitions filled.
NACDL has proposed several technical statutory amendments to rectify the money laundering regime’s most serious flaws by simplifying and clarifying current law, facilitating compliance efforts by individuals and businesses, and by focusing federal law enforcement on serious misconduct. [Released August 2001]
Forfeiture reform letters of support from NACDL and its partners, and from others.
Letter to members of Congress regarding much-needed reforms to federal civil asset forfeiture laws, as addressed in the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration (FAIR) Act of 2015 (H.R. 540/S. 255)
Letter to members of Congress regarding much-needed reforms to federal civil asset forfeiture law as addressed in the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2014 (H.R. 5212).
Coalition letter to members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees regarding proposed reforms to federal forfeiture law.
State and federal laws allow law enforcement agencies to seize the property of an individual who has not been charged with a crime. This practice tears at the heart of justice and fairness in our system and turns the fundamental principle that a person is innocent until proven guilty on its head.
NACDL believes that asset forfeiture represents one of the most fundamental threats to the individual liberties of those accused of criminal activities as well as citizens not charged with any crime. NACDL strongly encourages the reform of asset forfeiture laws.
Letter to members of the Judicial Conference regarding proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure applicable to criminal forfeiture.
Letter to the Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure regarding proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure applicable to criminal forfeiture.
Letter to the U.S. Courts Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure Advisory Committee on Civil Rules regarding the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000.
Follow-up letter to the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure Advisory Committee on Civil Rules regarding the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000.
Letter to the Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Rules of Practice & Procedure regarding proposed rule changes to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence, and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
