Forfeiture Endangers American Rights

Forfeiture Publications


Archive of early FEAR-List bulletins -- 1994 - 1996


Last update August 20, 2001 by Leon Felkins

Utah Republican Party platform includes forfeiture issues  FEAR-List Bulletin 5/11/96

Bissell's Accountant Pleads Guilty, FEAR-List Bulletin 4/26/96

"An INS Fable", by New Mexico FEAR coordinator Ralph Binford, FEAR-List Bulletin 3/31/96

Search & seizure ruling, by Larry Gamm, FEAR-List Bulletin 3/31/96

Habeas corpus provisions in new anti-terrorism law, FEAR-List Bulletin 3/29/96, posted by California FEAR coordinator Shawn Perez

Boston Globe article details misuse of forfeiture revenue, posted by New Jersey FEAR coordinator John Paff, FEAR-List Bulletin 3/21/96

John Paff's testimony before N.J. legislature, by FEAR Board member John Paff, FEAR-List Bulletin 3/16/96

Aaron Russo's Mad As Hell tape now available, FEAR-List Bulletin 3/15/96 (three FEAR activists appeared as guests on this television talk show pilot film)

New Utah forfeiture law, by Utah FEAR coordinator Arnold Gaunt, FEAR-List Bulletin 3/3/96

United States v. Gainer, double jeopardy case, by FEAR Board member John Paff, FEAR-List Bulletin 2/8/96

New Mexico Senate Bill 10by New Mexico FEAR coordinator Ralph Binford, FEAR-List Bulletin 2/3/96

New Jersey decision: no right to jury trial in civil forfeiture cases, by FEAR Board member John Paff, FEAR-List Bulletin 1/26/96

How to order Eli Zhadanov tape, by FEAR Board member John Paff, FEAR-List Bulletin 1/26/96

"Art World Luminaries Join Street Artist in Federal Lawsuits, FEAR-List Bulletin 1/22/96, posted by A.R.T.I.S.T., organization of N.Y. City street artists (about confiscations of street art in NYC)

Bergen Record (Hackensack, NJ) article shows forfeiture funds squandered on booze, Mr. Peanut and Marilyn Monroe impersonator at state prosecutor conventions, FEAR-List Bulletin 1/12/96

Sam Zhadanov hospitalized, by FEAR Board member John Paff, FEAR-List Bulletin 1/19/96

Contacts to help Sam Zhadanov, by FEAR Board member Kathy Bergman, FEAR-List Bulletin 1/19/96

Double jeopardy ruling regarding drivers licenses suspensions, by Illinois FEAR coordinator King Cutcomp, FEAR-List Bulletin 1/18/96

"National's High Court Agrees To Review Civil Asset Seizures", FEAR-List Bulletin 1/16/96, reprinting article by Vin Suprynowicz, from his syndicated column, The Libertarian (discusses double jeopardy cases and victim stories of Bill and Karon Munnerlyn and Donald Scott)

"Filling Our Jails With Dangerous EntrepeneursFEAR-List Bulletin 1/15/96, reprinting 7/21/95 article by Vin Suprynowicz, from his syndicated column, The Libertarian (discusses victim stories of Gary and Joanne Tucker and Sam Zhadanov)

Bergen Record (Hackensack, NJ) article shows forfeiture funds squandered on booze, Mr. Peanut and Marilyn Monroe impersonator at state prosecutor conventions, FEAR-List Bulletin 1/12/96

Cops dipping into loot again, by FEAR Board member John Paff, FEAR-List Bulletin 1/7/96

Rock-A-Rolla Records update: Long time FEAR member, Jo Anne Dews, loses her forfeiture case, and IRS pounces, FEAR-List Bulletin, 12/10/95, by Tom Flook.

"OAS Seeks Recovery of Funds in BCCI Case, Claims Treaty Violation," posted to FEAR-List by Brenda Grantland, summary of AP article 11/21/95

Kentucky victims, the Avery's, not doing well, (Lois Wimsett doing okay though), FEAR-List Bulletin, 11/18/95, posted by Brenda Grantland

National Moot Court competition this year deals with asset forfeiture issues, 11/16/95 e-mail from Russell Laws, University of Kansas Law School moot court team

Justice For Sale In New Jersey?: Victim Story of Isaac Wright, prosecuted by NJ's Nicholas Bissell, FEAR-List Bulletin, 10/15/95, posted by John Paff

Boston Globe runs series on forfeiture, FEAR-List Bulletin, 10/14/95, posted by John Paff

Navajo story with parallels to forfeiture, posted by Jeff Finer, 10/8/95

"Fallen Financier Carlow Sells Boston Condo; U.S. Attorney Seeks Other Assets," posted to FEAR-List by Brenda Grantland 10/5/95

"Oklahoma Trucking Firms Fined for Safety Violations," news summary posted to FEAR-List 10/4/95

Another New Jersey forfeiture abuse probe, FEAR-List Bulletin, 10/4/95, posted by John Paff

Bissell on Channel 2 in New York, FEAR-List Bulletin, 10/2/95, posted by John Paff

Forfeiture Victims Tom and Barbara Rowland Have Happy Ending, FEAR-List Bulletin, 9/30/95, posted by Tom Flook

Bissell Indictment Owes Much to Work of John Paff, FEAR-List Bulletin, 9/29/95, posted by Brenda Grantland

Bissell Charges Discussed in Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office, FEAR-List Bulletin, 9/28/95, posted by John Paff

NJ Prosecutor Nicholas Bissell Indicted!, FEAR-List Bulletin, 9/28/95, posted by John Paff

"Fighting Locally", tips on how you can get involved in forfeiture reform in your community, FEAR-List Bulletin, 9/21/95, by John Paff

"Former Stifel Executives Indicted by Federal Grand Jury," summary of news article posted to FEAR-List by Brenda Grantland 9/20/95

"Judge Says Ventura District Attorney Doesn't Have to Divulge Documents," summary of AP article, posted to FEAR-List by Brenda Grantland, 9/20/95

Victim Story of Dr. Richard Low, M.D., posted by Bob Bauman, 9/20/95

Move to Seize BCCI Figure's Assets, posted by Bob Bauman, 9/19/95

Nicholas Bissell In the News Again, (re: James Giuffre lawsuit), FEAR-List Bulletin, 9/18/95, posted by John Paff

"Judge Orders $1.9m Returned to New York Man; Cash Was Seized in 1993 Turnpike Stop," summary of news article posted to FEAR-List by John Paff, 9/4/95

Minnesota police seize $2.1 million in property in 1994, FEAR-List Bulletin, 9/3/95 (news blurb with letter to editor by John Paff)

Law Review article: "An Overview of Michigan's Viewpoint on Double Jeopardy Forfeiture/Excessive Fines", by Micheal Ward, inmate/paralegal in a Michigan state prison, FEAR-List Bulletin 7/28/95

Prosecutor Suffers Seizure! F.E.A.R. List Bulletin, 7/8/95 by John Paff, (NJ Prosecutor Nick Bissell may become forfeiture victim himself, thanks to John Paff's relentless pursuit of alleged hanky panky in Bissell's handling of forfeiture funds.)

Complete Text of HR 1916 - Hyde Forfeiture Reform Bill, F.E.A.R. List Bulletin, 7/9/95

Hyde Introduces Forfeiture Reform Bill - HR 1916! F.E.A.R. List Bulletin, 6/25/95, by Brenda Grantland

Fla. Forfeiture Reform Bill Signed Into Law F.E.A.R. List Bulletin, 6/14/95

NJ Forfeiture Victim Fights Back, posted by John Paff, condensed from F.E.A.R. List Bulletin, 6/11/95 (story of forfeiture victim James Guiffre)

Jackie's Kubinski's Victim Story, FEAR-List Bulletin, 6/3/95, with intro by Kathy Bergman

Perseverance Pays Off! FEAR-List Bulletin, 6/3/95, by Kathy Bergman (forfeiture victim wins back money from state franchise tax board)

A Victim Thanks FEAR for Our Work On Double Jeopardy, FEAR-List Bulletin, 6/1/95, by Sunni Liston,

Ninth Circuit Denies Government's Petition For Rehearing in U.S. v. $405,089.23: Our Favorite Landmark Double Jeopardy Ruling Remains Intact! FEAR-List Bulletin, 5/30/95, by Brenda Grantland

Don't Feel Sorry For the Government On These Double Jeopardy Rulings -- They Knew Better Than Defy the Constitution, FEAR-List Bulletin, 5/23/95, by Brenda Grantland

Forfeiture Quotas/Representative Henry Hyde's forfeiture book, "Forfeiting Our Property Rights" now available FEAR-List Bulletin, 05/05/95, posted by John Paff

San Jose Police Use Forfeiture Funds to Buy High Tech Weapons FEAR-List Bulletin, 05/05/95, posted by Kathy Bergman

Hallinan co-defendant, attorney Grellman, sentenced FEAR-List Bulletin, 05/05/95, posted by Kathy Bergman

Immigration Bill Forfeiture Provisions FEAR-List Bulletin, 05/05/95, posted by Kathy Bergman

Pennsylvania Forfeiture Reform Resolution FEAR-List Bulletin, 04/18/95, posted by Roy Timpe

New Supreme Court Case Libretti FEAR-List Bulletin, 03/29/95, posted by Brenda Grantland

No More Bail Bonds FEAR-List Bulletin, 03/15/95, by John Paff

Text of New Mexico Forfeiture Reform Bill FEAR-List Bulletin, 03/11/95, posted by John Paff

Afraid: Sunni's Forfeiture Victim Story FEAR-List Bulletin, 03/10/95, by Suzanne ("Sunni") Liston

Anti-Terrorism Forfeiture Bill: News Article Summary FEAR-List Bulletin, 01/21/95, by Brenda Grantland, Esq.

New Victim Story - Zhadanov, Russian Immigrant/Businessman FEAR-List Bulletin, 12/25/94, by John Paff

New York Times Magazine Features Article About Forfeiture Abuse, FEAR-List Bulletin, 12/14/94, by Brenda Grantland, Esq.

PA Court Holds Right To Counsel Applies To Forfeiture Cases FEAR-List Bulletin, 12/06/94, by Brenda Grantland, Esq.

New Jersey Prosecutor in Hot Water, FEAR-List Bulletin, 12/04/94, by John Paff

Drug Sniffing Dog Testimony Discredited by Ninth Circuit, FEAR-List Bulletin, 12/03/94, by Brenda Grantland, Esq.

Forfeiture Victims The Joneses FEAR-List Bulletin, 11/17/94, by John Paff


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