On this episode of Our American Stories, in 2013, Tyson Timbs had his $42,000 Land Rover seized by the state of Indiana after a low-level drug offense. That seizure set off a seven-year legal fight that reached the United States Supreme Court. The question was simple but historic: Could a state impose a punishment so extreme that it violated the Eighth Amendment’s ban on excessive fines? The Court’s unanimous decision in Timbs v. Indiana reshaped how civil forfeiture works across the country. Ilya Somin takes us inside the twists and turns of the case and explains why this protection matters for every American.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 2013, Tyson Timbs had his $42,000 Land Rover seized by the state of Indiana after a low-level drug offense. That seizure set off a seven-year legal fight that reached the United States Supreme Court. The question was simple but historic: Could a state impose a punishment so extreme that it violated the Eighth Amendment&rsquo;s ban on excessive fines? The Court&rsquo;s unanimous decision in&nbsp;Timbs v. Indiana&nbsp;reshaped how civil forfeiture works across the country. Ilya Somin takes us inside the twists and turns of the case and explains why this protection matters for every American.
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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 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.

The Land Rover Case That Changed the Eighth Amendment

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