Gilgo Beach killings suspect Rex Heuermann has petitioned the court to reclaim more than 280 guns that were seized from his home in July so he can sell them and financially help his family while in jail.
  • SheeEttin@lemmy.worldEnglish
    243·
    10 months ago

    this Court should order the return of the seized property to a person designated by Rex Heuermann, individual or licensed gun dealer, who may legally possess the items

    Not him personally. Seems fair. Cops keep stuff in evidence far too long. Especially in the case of valuables, they’ll often send them to auction, or “auction” where their buddies get to “buy” them for cheap. And even if they return them to the owner, they’ve often been kept in shitty conditions, becoming moldy or rusty or whatever.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      147·
      10 months ago

      I think you need to read between the lines here. The designated person will be someone who will sell the guns for him and give him the money. I don’t like police forfeiture auctions either, but I don’t want this motherfucker making a dime.

      • shalafi@lemmy.world
        126·
        10 months ago

        I don’t want this motherfucker making a dime

        Why not? Has he been convicted of a crime in a court of law, judged by a jury of his peers?

        (And for the record, I too am certain he’s guilty, but let’s keep the above in mind.)

      • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】@lemmy.world
        61·
        10 months ago

        You’re right. I don’t think the state will give them up. There are any number of civil enforcement avenues it may proceed with to seize title to the guns, insofar as they are valuable. Writs of attachment, civil asset forfeiture, civil restitution. Son of Sam Laws, too.

        • chaogomu@kbin.social
          51·
          10 months ago

          Son of Sam laws mostly deal with profiting from the crime you’re imprisoned for, there’s no evidence (that I’ve seen) that this guy used any of the guns in his serial murders.

          That being said, he’s on trial for murder, and doesn’t get to have guns. In the extremely unlikely event he’s found innocent, those guns will be returned, but until then, no. They stay in police custody.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    66·
    10 months ago

    I, too, wish to treat the law like it doesn’t exist. However, there appear to be consequences.