Personal Property and Asset Forfeiture
Pennsylvania Defense Lawyer Working to Prevent Asset Forfeiture
Under federal and Pennsylvania law, any property that law enforcement thinks was used to commit (or with intent to commit) a drug crime can be permanently confiscated by the police. Forfeiture law also allows law enforcement to take cash or property that they believe was purchased with "drug money." They do not have to prove that it actually was purchased with money from drug sales… but to get it back you must prove that it was not.
The asset forfeiture law poses real hardships for many people, including those wrongly accused of committing a drug crime and family members whose property has been taken.
- Did you loan your car to a friend who was charged with selling marijuana? The police can take your car, even if you weren't present.
- Did your boyfriend, son, or spouse sell drugs from your home? Your home could be in jeopardy.
- Did the police discover a significant amount of cash in your possession when they charged you with a drug crime? Your cash will be confiscated under the asset forfeiture law as drug money or under the belief that it is involved in money laundering.
At the law offices of Patrick Artur & Associates, our drug crimes defense attorneys vigorously challenge unjust search and seizure practices and forfeiture of personal property. Our legal team investigates the charges that led to the forfeiture as part of our defense in drug crimes cases.
We also work on behalf of innocent spouses, friends and family members whose personal property was seized by the police. We will present your case for ownership, mitigating circumstances, or hardship to your family.
It is possible to get property back, but never without a fight. Contact the Pennsylvania drug crimes defense attorneys at Patrick Artur & Associates.
