On this episode of Our American Stories, when Tyson Timbs used his $40,000 Land Rover to sell drugs to an undercover police officer, Indiana seized the vehicle through civil asset forfeiture. Getting it back should have been straightforward. Instead, it took seven years, three trips to the Indiana Supreme Court, and a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.

For our Rule of Law series, legal scholar Ilya Somin explains how one man's fight over a single SUV reshaped American law on excessive fines, civil asset forfeiture, and the constitutional limits of government power.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Tyson Timbs used his $40,000 Land Rover to sell drugs to an undercover police officer, Indiana seized the vehicle through civil asset forfeiture. Getting it back should have been straightforward. Instead, it took seven years, three trips to the Indiana Supreme Court, and a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. For our&nbsp;Rule of Law&nbsp;series, legal scholar Ilya Somin explains how one man's fight over a single SUV reshaped American law on excessive fines, civil asset forfeiture, and the constitutional limits of government power.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

How a $40,000 Land Rover Changed American Law Forever

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