Xot Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 In a series of raids in recent weeks, the Justice Department has extended such grabs to property that might seem esoteric but worry civil libertarians - Internet domain names. In one case, the government took over Web sites that it said peddled bongs, roach clips, rolling papers and other paraphernalia used in the consumption of illegal drugs. Prosecutors also acquired, in a plea agreement, a site called isonews.com whose owner was charged with selling special chips that let pirated titles run on videogame consoles. Entire article: http://channels.netscape.com/ns/news/story...420.htm&sc=1110 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbid Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 land of the free my ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oesii Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 Hey if you're a corporation with lots of $$$, you're practically free to do what you want. Get with the show, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjessop Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 Note to self Jerry..... Do not get convicted of a FELONY in the use of my Jessopland domain name or the feds may take my site. Thanks for the heads up Jerry BTW: In many cities they can legally (tested in the courts) take your car or other properties without being convicted of an associated crime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbid Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 Hey if you're a corporation with lots of $$$, you're practically free to do what you want. Get with the show, man! yeah i knew that already, thats why i dont agree with libertarian thinking, they believe in no corporate regulation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 BTW: In many cities they can legally (tested in the courts) take your car or other properties without being convicted of an associated crime! Silly as this sounds, that's actually been the premise of a lot of Law & Order episodes I've seen. When someone won't cooperate with a criminal investigation, they threaten to seize assets which were gained from illicit profits, and under the law the burden of proof rests not with the state but with the individual to prove they weren't ill-gotten gains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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