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U.S. v. 25 Sandra Court, Sandwich, Ill., No. 97-2042 (7th Cir.) (135 F.3d 462) (January 30, 1998) (Judge Walter J. Cummings)

This case is noted because of its comprehensive review of the concept of "proportionality" when examining claims that the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment bars a criminal forfeiture of property. In this case, claimants Matthew Enoch and Deana Lyons pled guilty in November, 1995 to an Illinois charge ...

 

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