Crime & Safetyscore 747·7 metrosupdated 7h ago
Supreme Court to Hear Alaska Pilot's $95K Plane Seizure Case Over Beer
Kenneth Jouppi, an Alaska bush pilot, is taking his fight against the seizure of his plane over a six-pack of beer to the Supreme Court. He argues that the seizure violates the Eighth Amendment's protection against excessive fines.
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Supreme Court to Hear Alaska Pilot's $95K Plane Seizure Case Over Beer
Supreme Court to Review Alaska's Seizure of Pilot's Plane Over Beer Incident
Supreme Court to Review Alaska Pilot's Plane Seizure Over Beer Incident
Supreme Court to decide if Alaska can seize pilot's plane over 6-pack of beer
Alaska wants to seize a pilot's plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his case
$95K plane seizure over a six-pack of beer heads to Supreme Court
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