Does anyone remember RICO?

[wli]

RICO was supposed to be a huge violation of search and seizure, where property could be seized on a mere suspicion and not returned even if the suspect were acquitted.

Where did the outrage go?

[blurp]

1. It helped to break the mob to some extent

People saw the results and liked it.

[wli]

2. and no recall whatsoever of the search and seizure issues? n/t

[SouthernDem2004]

3. RICO was not missused.

[wli]

5. I beg to differ

The reports of innocent people getting their cars snatched and sold off were rampant. In fact, my mom's car was seized in such a manner, though it was returned after some very long and expensive lawsuit to recover it (the lawsuit to recover it was bankrolled by the defendent).

Interestingly, my sister's sound bite on Hard Copy about the incident was kept short enough to omit any "unpleasant facts."

[SouthernDem2004]

9. You are referring to seizures not RICO... If your mother had been

charged under RICO she would probably be in prison.

[wli]

10. The profit motives for seizures were introduced by RICO. n/t

[SouthernDem2004]

14. Well seizures were around before RICO but I agree with the problems

of seizures. I have helped seize assest. Heck, I have done the paper work. The problem with seizure laws is your basicly guilty until proven innocent.

[KG]

4. found him!

[annabanana]

8. 'jes man.. lolol. . . . . .n/t

[Independent_Liberal]

6. Yeah, I remember...

RACKETEERING INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT

If I'm not mistaken, it can actually be used to overthrow the government.

[wli]

7. I was mostly concerned about the property seizure aspects of it

Particularly the bit where property was considered a "conspirator" in crimes and able to be seized and sold by police regardless of the guilt or innocence of the accused.

[the_spectator]

11. Mother of Mercy,

is this the End of Rico?

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

12. Yep.

One of my favorite Mexican soap operas.

[Liberal In Texas]

13. Wasn't he in an old TVshow with Lucy?

(Sorry, just wanted to lighten it up.)