Jacob Sullum on How Prosecutors Strip Defendants of the Ability To Fight Back

Although the federal government accuses Kerri and
Brian Kaley of trafficking in stolen medical devices, it has been
unable to identify any victims of this alleged criminal scheme.
That has not stopped the Justice Department from freezing the
assets they need to defend themselves. The Supreme Court is now
considering whether the Kaleys have a constitutional right to
challenge the order blocking access to their money before it’s too
late to mount an effective defense. Jacob Sullum says that for
people facing criminal charges, freedom not only is not free; it is
dauntingly expensive.

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