Sharon Brett, litigation director with the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, said people often struggle with the court process. Courts are confusing and police can take property without having to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that a crime happened.
It’s up to everyday Kansans to get their property back by proving that the police have no reason to keep it.
“People have to fight to get it back,” she said. “Those fights are often stacked against them, which means a lot of property gets taken away.”
