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1969 Cessna
Coverage of 1969 Cessna in the Nexus archive.
- A passenger brought a 6-pack of beer on an Alaskan pilot’s plane. He now has to defend his plane’s seizure in front of the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will review an Alaska pilot's claim that state authorities illegally seized his $95,000 airplane after a passenger brought a six-pack of beer to a dry village. The pilot argues the seizure violates the Eighth Amendment's Excessive Fines Clause, while Alaska officials contend the forfeiture aligns with criminal forfeiture laws.
- Alaska wants to seize a pilot's plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his case
Alaska seeks to seize a pilot's $95,000 plane for transporting a six-pack of beer to a dry village. The Supreme Court will review the case, where the pilot argues the seizure violates the Eighth Amendment's 'Excessive Fines Clause.'