Under their seizure law the onus would have been on Saunders to show he had obtained the monies legitimately.

Espinel insisted that "due process" was built into ICE's operations, which simply applied seizure law used in narcotics and other cases to Internet domains.

"under the same civil seizure law the government invokes to seize brick-and-mortar drug houses, bank accounts and other property tied to illegal activity."

I did that because of the seizure laws," Henry explained as he exited the highway onto a four-lane state road.

They would have been used in the transportation of a controlled substance, and taken under the seizure laws.

"Our expanding seizure laws?"

Mr. Levy, the county executive, who is also a lawyer, acknowledged that the seizure law may produce "a disproportionate outcome" in certain circumstances.

It's clear that since the seizure law was amended in 1999 the number of people drunk driving is less than it used to be.

Last year a federal court struck down part of the city's seizure law for not giving prompt hearings.

Without any convictions or charges the DEA is abusing the seizure laws.