OA234: Civil Forfeiture, Berkeley & More!
Opening Arguments
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🗓️ 11 December 2018
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
Today's deep-dive Tuesday tackles a viral oral argument before the Supreme Court in Timbs v. Indiana regarding civil forfeiture -- and a delightful question (that inspired the graphic for the show notes) about whether the state can seize your Bugatti for speeding. Oh, and we check back in on the Ann Coulter v. Berkeley lawsuit that was recently settled. What happened? Listen and find out!
We begin with the Berkeley settlement, and break down exactly what the University did (and didn't) promise to do going forward. Is this a "big win" for the right wing? (Hint: no.)
Then, it's time to delve deeply into Timbs v. Indiana and discuss the law of civil asset forfeiture, the doctrine of proportionality, and even the concept of incorporation. Yes, it's a crazy Civ Pro kinda day.. you won't want to miss it!
Then, it's time for a BRAND NEW SEGMENT -- "Yodel Mountain Remembers!" We think you're gonna love it!
Oh, and we also tackle a terrific listener question about the "apology doctrine" and the nation that made apologies famous -- Canada (of course).
After all that, it's time for the answer to Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #104 regarding government action and the warrant requirement of the Fifth Amendment. As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!
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None! If you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com.
Show Notes & Links
- Click here to read the Berkeley settlement.
- This is a link to the oral argument in Timbs v. Indiana.
- Finally, you can check out Maryland's "apology law," Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, § 10-920(b), by clicking here.
- This is the delightfully demented Corsi lawsuit against Mueller,
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | The first refugee ever elected to Congress. |
| 0:07.0 | The machinery of democracy should work for everyone everywhere, not just in certain places |
| 0:25.5 | and not just on a certain day. |
| 0:30.5 | Power sees nothing without a demand. |
| 0:32.5 | It never has and it never will. |
| 0:34.5 | We still have to be willing to show up every single day and demand our seed at the table. |
| 0:42.5 | So f**king proud of you guys! |
| 0:48.5 | Welcome to Opening Arguments, the podcast that pairs an inquisitive interviewer with a real-life lawyer. |
| 0:59.5 | This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of P.A. |
| 1:02.5 | Antitoura's LLC for Entertainment purposes is not intended as legal advice and does not form an attorney-client relationship. |
| 1:08.5 | Don't take legal advice from a podcast. |
| 1:18.5 | Welcome to Opening Arguments, Andrew. |
| 1:21.5 | This is episode 234. |
| 1:24.5 | I'm so excited, I can't even say anything. |
| 1:30.5 | For confirmed numerologists like you and I, I think we should have done this as our episode 234 Spectacular. |
| 1:39.5 | Well I've got my energy crystals because if I'm into numerology I'm also into other nonsense stuff. |
| 1:46.5 | But Ed, we can run a Jackson 5 cover band. |
| 1:49.5 | Come on, I'm just trying to. |
| 1:51.5 | I love that song. |
| 1:53.5 | We are going to celebrate by doing an episode of Opening Arguments. |
| 1:57.5 | So how's it going Andrew? |
| 1:59.5 | Fantastic. |
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