I didn't go into detail in the post, but I have dealt with this before. It is more likely than not that I will get the money back for him. The injustice is more subtle. If you do the paperwork, jump through hoops, pay lawyer fees, and generally kiss the government's ass, they deign to give you YOUR money back, after much delay, as if they're benevolent masters doing you a favor. 

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A Sad, True Tale Of Civil Forfeiture And A Bank "Glitch"

Oh my god. Civil Asset Forfeiture is so fucking bullshit when applied to the individual/property who may have done the deed.

But an innocent holder in due course? What the actual fuck?

Thank you for telling this story. It’s probably small time enough that IJ wouldn’t be interested. Fiat delenda est.