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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 604802">On a tangential matter, I spoke with a friend in Florida today who works as a volunteer arbitrator in small claims cases and has knowledge of the workings of the Florida civil justice system.He indicated that the "no contest" plea and small fine is not an indication of the charge being pleaded to, nor is it an indication of a good chance of recovery in the civil forfeiture case.For example, if you're caught with illegal game in your truck, Florida law permits confiscating the gun, the vehicle and anything else in the hunters possession.  The fine may be relatively small, but getting the truck back is not likely.In this version of Southern justice, if you're poor with nothing to offer you have a good chance of ending up in jail for some offense while if you have something substantial to offer by way of a "fine" in civil forfeiture, the DA is more than happy to swap if for jail time.I guess it's a little better than Chinese justice where you can pay somebody to serve your time.</blockquote>

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