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The Supreme Court will hear a case in December involving Kenneth Jouppi, whose airplane was seized after he was convicted of a misdemeanor for importing alcohol into a dry village in Alaska. The case raises questions about the 8th Amendment's prohibition on excessive fines and could impact the ability of governments to impose asset forfeiture.
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The Supreme Court will hear a case in December involving Kenneth Jouppi, whose airplane was seized after he was convicted of a misdemeanor for importing alcohol into a dry village in Alaska. The case raises questions about the 8th Amendment's prohibition on excessive fines and could impact the ability of governments to impose asset forfeiture.
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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Excessive Fines Related to Alcohol Importation