AUSTIN v. UNITED STATES, 509 U.S. 602 (1993)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Eighth Amendment, Excessive Fines Clause

509 U.S. 602 113 S.Ct. 2801 125 L.Ed.2d 488 Richard Lyle AUSTIN, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES. No. 92-6073. Argued April 20, 1993. Decided June 28, 1993. HEADNOTES CONSTITUTIONAL LAW?? Excessive Fines?? Forfeitures of Property?? Drug-Related Offenses. Eighth Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause applies to forfeitures of vehicles or real property used in commission of drug-related offenses […]

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