Suit could shed light on police asset seizures
The image is taken from a video of a traffic stop in Iowa of two California men in a rented car on April 15, 2013.
Two men contend that Iowa officers violated their constitutional rights by taking their money, cellphones and computer during a traffic stop, all without a search warrant.
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Suit could shed light on police asset seizures
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