Retired Marine Wins In Court After Challenging Nevada Civil
1 day ago · Retired Marine Scores Legal Victory As Judge Blocks Nevada Law Enforcement From Using Federal Loophole. In a case brought by retired Marine Stephen Lara, a Washoe County judge ruled that Nevada ...
Nevada judge to Nevada cops: You can't use this loophole to …
2 days ago · The plaintiff in that lawsuit, a Marine veteran named Stephen Lara, had nearly $90,000 in cash seized from him in 2021 by two Nevada Highway Patrol officers. The cops admitted to Lara that there ...
Nevada Court Shuts Down Police Use of Federal Loophole for Civil ...
5 days ago · The case arose from the 2021 seizure of retired Marine Stephen Lara’s life savings during a traffic stop. Without any evidence that Lara committed a crime and without even charging him with a crime, NHP handed his money to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), bypassing Nevada’s stricter forfeiture protections.
After police seized Marine vet's life savings, ruling brings him …
Jan 21, 2024 · Stephen Lara was driving cross-country to see his daughters in California when a seemingly routine traffic stop ended with the Nevada Highway Patrol seizing his entire life savings of $87,000.
Marine Veteran Wins First Round of Lawsuit Challenging Nevada’s …
Jan 12, 2024 · IJ client Stephen Lara sued to hold Nevada accountable after the state’s highway patrol seized his life savings. The government got a court to put his case on hold pending the outcome of a different challenge to government abuse.
Court Decision Gives Gas To Highway Forfeiture Case
Apr 1, 2024 · IJ client Stephen Lara sued to hold Nevada accountable after the state’s highway patrol seized his life savings. The government got a court to put his case on hold pending the outcome of a different challenge to government abuse.
Veteran’s Case To Hold Officers Responsible For Robbing His ... - Forbes
Jan 10, 2023 · Nearly two years ago, in February 2021, Marine veteran Stephen Lara had his $87,000 cash savings seized by the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) during a bogus traffic stop.
Marine Veteran’s Lawsuit Against Nevada State Police Moves …
Jan 12, 2024 · The incident happened nearly three years ago when Stephen Lara was pulled over on I-80 near USA Parkway for allegedly following a semi-truck too closely. During the traffic stop, troopers confiscated a total of $87,000 in cash from Lara’s vehicle, despite not arresting him or charging him with any crime.
Court Says Marine Vet’s Lawsuit Against Nevada’s ... - Techdirt
Jan 24, 2024 · On February, 19, 2021, the government — taking the form of Nevada State Troopers (and an assist via phone by the DEA) — stole former Marine Stephen Lara’s life savings. Lara was traveling from...
Veteran’s lawsuit challenging Nevada’s civil forfeiture laws will ...
Jan 12, 2024 · In February 2021, Stephen Lara was pulled over on I-80 near USA Parkway for allegedly following a semi-truck too closely. After interrogating Lara, troopers seized his entire life savings in...
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