Legal Battle Intensifies: Attorneys Argue for Bernalillo County’s Dismissal from Forfeiture Lawsuit
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Attorneys representing Bernalillo County have requested the court to dismiss the county from a forfeiture lawsuit, asserting that the allegations against it lack sufficient merit. The motion was filed in response to claims that the county improperly participated in civil asset forfeiture processes that some stakeholders argue are unlawful. The lawsuit, initiated by a group of plaintiffs, accuses several law enforcement agencies and the county itself of engaging in practices that violate due process rights concerning seized property. The plaintiffs allege that the county’s involvement in these forfeiture proceedings has led to … Read more