In addition to working to further close exploitable loopholes, anyone concerned about their rights and freedoms in the state can demand transparency, accountability, and justice.

Unfortunately, for now, the system is rigged against the most vulnerable in our society and remains largely in the hands of federal government agencies and state prosecutors with a perverse incentive to encourage civil asset forfeiture abuse.

Until all financial incentives to seize property have been removed, there will always be cases of abuse by law enforcement, federal agencies, and prosecutors.

In the meantime, however, if you or someone you know has been the victim of civil asset forfeiture abuse by law enforcement in Los Angeles, attorney Jacek Lentz may be able to help them get their property back.