In Worcester County, it’s so hard to get one’s money back, some legal experts say it may violate due process rights.

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Massachusetts Police Can Easily Seize Your Money. The DA of One County Makes It Near Impossible to Get It Back. <[link removed]> Massachusetts prosecutors can hold on to seized money indefinitely, even when people are not charged with a crime. In Worcester County, it’s so hard to get one’s money back, some legal experts say it may violate due process rights. by Saurabh Datar and Shannon Dooling, WBUR

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