The issue focused on when is the government permitted to conduct civil asset forfeiture. The court found that law enforcement may seize property from a criminal suspect who has not been charged with a crime, but they can't do so without first seeking a court order.

"We were actually pretty surprised by the legal ruling," LawNewz.com attorney Matt Farah told LawNewz.com. "It's very similar to what we know about today in federal court: once you have obtained a search warrant and law