pickles55
pickles55 t1_ivmck7h wrote
Reply to comment by JohnTM3 in TIL: That in 2019, some criminals were caught and 36 BTC was confiscated. The authorities valued the worth at €127,000 at the time and was sold 2 years later for €1.5 million. The criminals were returned €1.3 million due to the fact that the amount was expressed in Swedish Krona, not BTC by Wendals87
To address your second point, the police are effectively allowed to steal from people if they seem like "criminals". The police act like civil asset forfeiture is only ever used against cartel assassins and crack dealers so it's hard to limit their authority.
pickles55 t1_ivmc21c wrote
Reply to comment by yourwifes3rdboyfrend in TIL: That in 2019, some criminals were caught and 36 BTC was confiscated. The authorities valued the worth at €127,000 at the time and was sold 2 years later for €1.5 million. The criminals were returned €1.3 million due to the fact that the amount was expressed in Swedish Krona, not BTC by Wendals87
If you get convicted of something the government can definitely sieze your crypto. It's not like they can pull you over and find a pile of bitcoins in your trunk though.
pickles55 t1_ivlbis7 wrote
Reply to comment by JohnTM3 in TIL: That in 2019, some criminals were caught and 36 BTC was confiscated. The authorities valued the worth at €127,000 at the time and was sold 2 years later for €1.5 million. The criminals were returned €1.3 million due to the fact that the amount was expressed in Swedish Krona, not BTC by Wendals87
They can use it on cars and houses
pickles55 t1_ivlbfq5 wrote
Reply to comment by JohnTM3 in TIL: That in 2019, some criminals were caught and 36 BTC was confiscated. The authorities valued the worth at €127,000 at the time and was sold 2 years later for €1.5 million. The criminals were returned €1.3 million due to the fact that the amount was expressed in Swedish Krona, not BTC by Wendals87
In civil asset forfeiture the police don't charge you with a crime, they just suspect you. They charge your property with a crime and take it away. The property is considered guilty until proven innocent, so you have to hire a lawyer and prove your property wasn't being used for crime. Otherwise they just get to keep it.
pickles55 t1_ivlb2wd wrote
Reply to comment by yourwifes3rdboyfrend in TIL: That in 2019, some criminals were caught and 36 BTC was confiscated. The authorities valued the worth at €127,000 at the time and was sold 2 years later for €1.5 million. The criminals were returned €1.3 million due to the fact that the amount was expressed in Swedish Krona, not BTC by Wendals87
They don't because civil asset forfeiture is not designed to be deployed against the wealthy. If you have a lawyer on retainer the police are not going to bother trying to steal your stuff this way
pickles55 t1_iv47qdq wrote
I would cover up the sign with the prices. If you don't look closely it kinda still looks like it costs money
pickles55 t1_iub5zrm wrote
Reply to comment by WesternFrontGamer in TIL In China more than 40 million people live in caves by likessvenska
They seem pretty nice actually
pickles55 t1_iub5wan wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL In China more than 40 million people live in caves by likessvenska
Fair to who? That has nothing to do with anything, this is sustainable housing and there's nothing wrong with it.
pickles55 t1_iu6spjq wrote
Are they using the time tested IMF method of reducing poverty? By that I mean changing the definition of poverty so it fits less people without material change
pickles55 t1_iu6pz2j wrote
Reply to comment by InspectorGadget91 in Hey guys! Would you advice Sennheiser's certified renewed headphones?? I found super nice deals! by InspectorGadget91
If there is some kind of problem with the refurbishment you would probably notice right away. There is always a small chance of this even when you buy something new. Sennheiser has a good reputation, they wouldn't have that program if they were putting out trash.
pickles55 t1_iu6kx28 wrote
Reply to comment by lurvemnms in With winter around the corner here is some advice. When traveling or just not coming home for a few days turn the water main valve off and open a faucet you will never come home to a flooded house. by pipelyfe
So when you see that your house is flooding you... do something about it?
pickles55 t1_ityvtxu wrote
Reply to After watching Boss Level and Cop Shop it's absolutely crazy to me studios are not lining up to throw money at Carnahan to direct big blockbuster movies. His action set pieces and choreography are top notch and his scripts recently are just perfect. by herewego199209
A lot of times action scenes and choreography are handled by someone other than the director, that may have something to do with it
pickles55 t1_is864ng wrote
Ever watch Meatcanyon on YouTube? You might like it, your art style reminds me of it
pickles55 t1_ivy9fgw wrote
Reply to comment by kaaaraaa in Hostility over pride flag at Auckland school spurs suburb to fly 300 of them by giblefog
They think being gay is a choice and the only reason someone would be gay or trans is if they were brainwashed into it or corrupted by Satan. That's why they have a problem with gay kids and gay teachers, they think someone is forcing them into that "lifestyle". It's ok to put your kids in Sunday school when they're toddlers though