Short Circuit Short Circuit 193 | Hamilton Singing Fire in a Crowded Theater
Oct 15, 2021
Guests Bob Belden and Kirby Thomas West discuss interesting topics including a civil forfeiture case involving a letter from Alexander Hamilton, a fire on a movie set turning into a First Amendment retaliation claim, and the challenges of contesting civil forfeiture by the federal government. They also explore the mysterious disappearance and recovery of the letter, the complexities of a forfeiture case brought by the government, and the confusion surrounding adverse possession of government land.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Retaliation and First Amendment Rights
02:09 • 16min
First Amendment Retaliation, Civil Forfeiture, and Alexander Hamilton's Letter
18:01 • 3min
The Mystery of the Missing Letter and its Reappearance
21:20 • 3min
Forfeiture Case Basics
24:17 • 20min
Adverse Possession, Confusion between Standing and Merits, and Hope for Singing Attorneys
44:41 • 2min