Alaska wants to seize a pilot’s plane

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Supreme Court to hear from Alaskan bush pilot whose plane was confiscated over a six-pack of beer
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal from an Alaskan bush pilot whose plane was seized by authorities after they discovered it was bound for a remote, dry village with beer on board.

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Alaska wants to seize a pilot's plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his case
Supreme Court will review Alaska's bid to seize pilot's plane over 6-pack of beer: "This case isn't just about me"
A Remote Alaska Village, a Small Aircraft, and a Few Cases of Beer
Fourteen years ago, the state of Alaska tried to seize a man's $95,000 small airplane because one of his passengers tried to bring beer into a dry village.

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An 82-year-old pilot could lose his $95,000 plane over a passenger's six-pack of beer — now the Supreme Court will decide if that's legal
Supreme Court Will Consider Excessive Fines Clause Asset Forfeiture Case
Supreme Court to decide if Alaska pilot could lose plane over 6-pack of beer
Jouppi is challenging this seizure, arguing that taking his aircraft would violate the Eighth Amendment's "Excessive Fines Clause," which prohibits excessive fines.

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$95K plane seizure over a six-pack of beer heads to Supreme Court
Supreme Court will review Alaska's bid to seize plane over 6-pack of beer