Episode Eight: Legalized Takings

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This is a podcast episode of "Collateral Damage", a series by The Intercept, discussing the case of Donald Scott and his wife Frances Plante. The episode covers topics such as:

1. The raid on Trail's End Ranch, where Donald Scott was killed in 1992.
2. The handling of the investigation and trial of the deputies involved in the raid.
3. The impact of civil asset forfeiture laws on individuals and communities.
4. The efforts to reform civil asset forfeiture laws at the state and federal levels.
5. The implications of these issues for democracy and press freedom.

The episode features reporting by Radley Balko, additional writing by Andrew Stelzer, and editing support from Laura Flynn and Ben Muessig. It is hosted by Sumi Aggarwal and edited by Shawn Musgrave.

Some key points mentioned in the episode include:

* Donald Scott's death was caused by an LA County tactical team raid on his property.
* The deputies involved in the raid were not disciplined for their actions.
* Frances Plante, who inherited Scott's property, struggled to pay off her debts and eventually lost Trail's End Ranch to the government.
* Civil asset forfeiture laws have been criticized for allowing law enforcement to seize private property without a conviction or due process.
* Reforms to civil asset forfeiture laws are underway at the state and federal levels.

The episode is available on The Intercept website and other podcast platforms.
 
I was just thinking about my grandma's garden, you know? She had this amazing rose bush that bloomed every summer, but one year it died... I don't know what happened to it 🤷‍♀️. Anyway, back to the podcast episode... I'm kinda surprised no one talks more about civil asset forfeiture laws. It seems so unfair that law enforcement can just take people's stuff without a conviction or anything. Like, if I got pulled over by the cops and they took my phone because I was speeding, but it wasn't proven I did anything wrong... 🚗😒. I guess that's kinda what happened to Donald Scott, right? Poor guy.
 
Man, this whole thing with Donald Scott and his wife is just crazy 🤯... like, I'm trying not to get too worked up about it, but it's hard not to when you think about what happened at Trail's End Ranch all those years ago. It's wild that the deputies involved weren't disciplined for their actions - that's some messed up stuff right there 😡. And Frances Plante struggling to pay off her debts and losing her property? That's just heartbreaking 💔. I'm glad to see that there are people working on reforming civil asset forfeiture laws, but it's also super frustrating that it took so long for progress to be made 🙄. Anyway, it's definitely food for thought - we need more people talking about this stuff and holding those in power accountable 💪.
 
Ugh, this is just so messed up 🤯! I mean, can you even believe that the deputies involved in that raid weren't disciplined for their actions? Like, what's next, just because they wore a badge they get to do whatever they want? It's not right, it's just not right. And poor Frances Plante, she was left with nothing after her husband died under such tragic circumstances 🤕. The way those civil asset forfeiture laws work is just so unfair, it's like the government can just take your stuff if they think you've done something wrong, even if you haven't been convicted of anything. And now there are people trying to reform these laws? It's about time, I'm so glad to see some change coming 🙌. We need to stand up for each other and make sure that everyone is treated fairly by the law. This just highlights how broken our justice system can be... *shakes head*
 
🤔 I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole thing. It's crazy that the deputies involved in Donald Scott's raid didn't get disciplined, especially considering how unjust it all was. I mean, who gets killed by a group of cops during a raid on their own property? 🚔 And then Frances Plante is left dealing with all these debt problems and loses her home to the government... it's just not right. We need to make sure that our civil asset forfeiture laws are fair and don't unfairly target people from marginalized communities. 🤝
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole Trail's End Ranch case 🤯. I mean, can you believe that LA County tactical team just went in guns blazing and killed this dude Donald Scott over a suspected weed stash? And no one got held accountable for their actions? 🚫 That's some wild stuff right there.

And then to make matters worse, his wife Frances is left struggling to pay off her debts and loses the ranch to the government. I mean, what even is the point of having a justice system if it can't protect people from that kind of abuse of power? 💸

I'm also really curious about these civil asset forfeiture laws - how do they work exactly? And why are they still in place? It sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. Can we get some more info on this topic? 🤔 I want to know more before I can even start thinking about reforming them.
 
I'm so disturbed by what's happening with civil asset forfeiture in the US 🤕. It's like they're taking away people's homes and livelihoods without even giving them a chance to prove themselves innocent. I mean, Donald Scott was just killed during a raid at his own ranch and nobody got in trouble for it? That's not right 😡. And Frances Plante had to deal with the emotional trauma of losing her property because of some loopholes in the law. It's heartbreaking.

I think we need to do better as a society. We need to make sure that our law enforcement agencies are held accountable for their actions and that people have access to justice, not just punishment. It's all about finding ways to balance public safety with individual freedoms, you know? 🤝
 
Ugh, another case of "police overreach" 🤦‍♂️... I mean, come on, a tactical team raiding someone's property just because they're suspected of selling some weed or whatever? And then to have it all taken away from the wife when she couldn't pay off the bills? 😒 That's just messed up. And don't even get me started on how the deputies who did it got off scot-free 🤥. Like, what's next? Just let them run wild and see what happens? The whole system is just so... broken 🚧.
 
🤔 This whole thing with Donald Scott and his wife Frances Plante just smells like a cover-up 🚮. I mean, what's up with the LA County tactical team raiding someone's property without even having a warrant? That's just fishy 🐟. And now we're supposed to believe that they followed all the proper protocol? 🙄 I'm not buying it.

And don't even get me started on these civil asset forfeiture laws 🤑. It's like law enforcement is allowed to steal people's property just because... why? 😒 They need to be held accountable for their actions, you know? The fact that Frances Plante had to deal with all this and still manage to lose her property is just heartbreaking 💔.

I'm starting to think that this whole thing is a prime example of how the system can fail its citizens 🤕. We're supposed to trust our law enforcement agencies to do what's right, but more often than not, it seems like they're just looking out for their own interests 💸. And don't even get me started on the lack of accountability 😠.

I'm going to keep an eye on this situation and see how it all plays out 🤔. Mark my words, there's something fishy going on here...
 
the way our justice system works, it's like a big mess 🤯. imagine someone gets raided by cops, just because they're suspected of something, but there's no evidence or trial... that's not right. the fact that scott's family had to deal with this is just heartbreaking 🤕. and the part about civil asset forfeiture laws, it's like the government is taking away people's property without even giving them a chance to defend themselves... that's not democracy 💔. we need to make sure our laws are fair and just for everyone 🌟.
 
🤯 I'm so tired of hearing about cases like Donald Scott's, where law enforcement loses all sense of decency and targets innocent people. It's like, what even is civil asset forfeiture? 🤷‍♂️ They just can't seem to get a conviction or anything before taking someone's property. And the fact that Frances Plante struggled so much to keep her ranch after her husband was killed in a raid... it's just devastating. We need real change here, not just token reforms at the state and federal levels. It's time for us to start holding our law enforcement accountable for their actions 🚔💪
 
I'M SO FED UP WITH CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE LAWS!!! 🤯 THEY'RE LIKE, COMPLETELY UNREASONABLE AND VIOLATE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS. I mean, can you imagine having your property taken away from you without even going to trial? It's like something out of a bad movie! 😱 And the worst part is that it's happening all over the US, affecting people in different states and communities.

I think what really gets my goat is that these laws were created with good intentions, but they've been abused so much over the years. Law enforcement can just go ahead and seize property without having to prove anything, and it's like they're above the law! It's not right. 🚫 We need to do something about this ASAP before people lose everything they've worked for.

I'm loving how The Intercept is taking on this topic, though. They're doing some awesome investigative reporting that's really shedding light on these issues. And I'm so glad Sumi Aggarwal is hosting this podcast - she's got a great attitude and is not afraid to speak truth to power! 💪
 
You know what's wild? I was just thinking about that yesterday... 🤔 Have you ever tried those new cauliflower wings from that trendy food truck downtown? 🍗👌 They're insane! I mean, who needs actual chicken when you can have a veggie version that's almost as good? 😂 My friend's wife loves them and she's not even vegan. Anyway, back to the podcast... 😅 I've been listening to those Collateral Damage episodes for years now and they're always so thought-provoking. The part about civil asset forfeiture laws is crazy, right? It's like, what's next? They'll be able to take your car just because you got a speeding ticket 🚗😂.
 
I'm still reeling from this one 🤯. The whole thing about Donald Scott's death and how it was covered up is just mind-blowing. I mean, can you believe that the deputies involved didn't get any discipline for their actions? That's just crazy talk 😡. And the way Frances Plante struggled to pay off her debts after inheriting her husband's property... it's like they're just preying on people who are already vulnerable 💸.

And then there's this civil asset forfeiture thing, which is basically a law that allows cops to take your stuff without even charging you with a crime. It's like something out of a movie, but unfortunately, it's real life 🤦‍♀️. I mean, what's the point of having a justice system if they can just take away people's property whenever they feel like it? It's just not right.

I'm definitely going to have to listen to this episode again and dig deeper into this issue. We need more awareness about this stuff and more action towards changing these laws 🗣️.
 
omg can u believe the US government still allows this civil asset forfeiture nonsense?! 🤯 it's like they think they can just take someone's property without even having to prove anything in court. Frances Plante was left with nothing after her hubby Donald died, and now Trail's End Ranch is basically a ghost town because of those laws.

and don't even get me started on the lack of accountability for those deputies involved in the raid. no one got disciplined or held responsible for their actions, which is just insane. it's like they thought they could just get away with murder...literally.

anyway, I'm so glad there are people working to reform these laws and bring some justice to communities that have been victimized by them. we need more transparency and due process, not just a bunch of cops and bureaucrats making stuff up as they go along 🙄
 
🤔 just listened to that podcast and it's blowing my mind... all these years later and people still getting taken advantage of by corrupt law enforcement 🚔😡 like what happened to Donald Scott and his wife Frances, they were just trying to live their lives but the system failed them 💔 Trail's End Ranch was taken away from her after she couldn't pay off her debts, it's just not right 🤷‍♀️ gotta make sure our law enforcement is holding people accountable not exploiting them 👮‍♂️
 
Wow 🤯, can't believe what's going down in LA County! So tragic what happened to Donald Scott and his wife Frances - the system really failed them 🚨. And honestly Interesting how civil asset forfeiture laws are being reformed at both state and federal levels 🙌. It's about time we talk about police accountability and protecting citizens' rights 💪. The fact that the deputies involved in the raid weren't disciplined is mind-blowing 😲.
 
omg this is such an important topic 🤯 i mean we need more ppl talking about this stuff like civil asset forfeiture laws can literally ruin lives and it's crazy that deputies weren't disciplined for what they did to Donald Scott and his wife 💔 like how is that even possible? anyway i love The Intercept for shedding light on these issues and i'm so down for any reforms that come out of this 🙌
 
🤔 I've been listening to this Collateral Damage podcast and it's been blowing my mind... remember that guy, David Swanson, who talked about the NSA surveillance program? 📞 He brought up something crazy - how Trump's administration is trying to roll back some of those limits on government secrecy. Anyway, I'm still thinking about it after listening to this podcast episode about civil asset forfeiture laws... doesn't it seem like we're always fighting for what's right, but the system keeps moving forward? Like, remember when they talked about Frances Plante losing her property because she couldn't pay off her debts? 🤕 that broke my heart. I feel like we need to start talking more about this stuff in our communities - how can we make sure these kinds of laws don't hurt innocent people? 💡
 
omg u guys the story of Donald Scott & his wife Frances Plante is just so messed up 🤯 like they were just living their lives at Trail's End Ranch and then these deputies show up & start shooting, it's just crazy... i think civil asset forfeiture laws are straight up predatory the way it affects people like Frances who can't even get a break when they're trying to rebuild their life after losing her husband. it's not right that they can take away your property without even having to prove you did anything wrong 🚫
 
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