Imagine you're charged with a crime. Fortunately, you have about one-million dollars in savings. So you'll be able to hire a good lawyer. So at least you can put on a defense, right?
Wrong.
Under federal law, prosecutors can freeze all of your assets before you've ever been convicted of a crime.
If you are presumed innocent, how can the government seize your money?
This article, which discusses a pending Eleventh Circuit case, provides a nice overview.
