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Re:Police use new device to seize money in bank accounts or ... by jandrese on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @01:23PM (#11863877)
What makes you think money can't be put on trial?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._$124,700_in_U...

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Re:Police use new device to seize money in bank accounts or ... by tremon on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @01:25PM (#11863900)
Oh I'm aware of that. I was pointing out the logical inconsistency between "not a person, so no 4th amendment" and "not a person, so no case"
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Re:Police use new device to seize money in bank accounts or ... by cmdrfred on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @01:51PM (#11864104)
There is no logic here. The 4th amendment clearly states papers are protected, cash is paper. It's protected no matter what retarded logic you use.
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