Jeff Zimmerman
@jdzim.bsky.social
Nationwide Criminal & Forfeiture Defense Lawyer and Speaker. Former NACDL Director. Loves Vegas more than you do.
www.JeffreyZimmerman.com
www.JeffreyZimmerman.com
Civil asset #forfeiture was originally intended to combat crime by seizing property tied to criminal enterprises — but in practice, it often results in theft from innocent people. Forfeiture has become a revenue tool for law enforcement and it’s time to end policing for profit.
Civil Asset Forfeiture: How Everyday Americans Pay The Price — Jeffrey Zimmerman, PLLC
Civil and Criminal Asset Forfeiture Defense
www.jeffreyzimmerman.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Civil asset #forfeiture was originally intended to combat crime by seizing property tied to criminal enterprises — but in practice, it often results in theft from innocent people. Forfeiture has become a revenue tool for law enforcement and it’s time to end policing for profit.
Cops: We had probable cause to arrest defendant because he appeared stoned.
Court: He was raining such sick burns down on you that he clearly was not.
Court: He was raining such sick burns down on you that he clearly was not.
April 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Cops: We had probable cause to arrest defendant because he appeared stoned.
Court: He was raining such sick burns down on you that he clearly was not.
Court: He was raining such sick burns down on you that he clearly was not.
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HUGE: The Supreme Court sides with Richard Glossip, holding that prosecutors violated his constitutional rights by failing to correct false testimony at his trial. It directs the Oklahoma courts to vacate his conviction! www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
February 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
HUGE: The Supreme Court sides with Richard Glossip, holding that prosecutors violated his constitutional rights by failing to correct false testimony at his trial. It directs the Oklahoma courts to vacate his conviction! www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
This year @NACDL.org Forensics will be waay up north at the iconic (and recently renovated) Sahara. A whole new neighborhood for us. It’ll be fun! See everyone in two months!
www.nacdl.org/Event/2025-F...
www.nacdl.org/Event/2025-F...
February 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
This year @NACDL.org Forensics will be waay up north at the iconic (and recently renovated) Sahara. A whole new neighborhood for us. It’ll be fun! See everyone in two months!
www.nacdl.org/Event/2025-F...
www.nacdl.org/Event/2025-F...
Reposted by Jeff Zimmerman
BIG & BREAKING: Our bill prohibiting youth shackling, which had previously passed the Senate unanimously, has now been conformed to the House bill and has once again passed the Senate UNANIMOUSLY! It’s on its way to the governor's desk!! #VALeg @gaultcenter.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
BIG & BREAKING: Our bill prohibiting youth shackling, which had previously passed the Senate unanimously, has now been conformed to the House bill and has once again passed the Senate UNANIMOUSLY! It’s on its way to the governor's desk!! #VALeg @gaultcenter.bsky.social
The system is designed to overpower criminal defense lawyers and our clients. You must have the courage to fail (which also makes our wins that much sweeter). There is dignity and value in the fight itself.
The three most important qualities for a public defender (and other social justice warriors):
1. Real passion for the cause and love for your clients.
2. Commitment to outworking your adversaries.
And perhaps most importantly…
3. The courage to fail.
1. Real passion for the cause and love for your clients.
2. Commitment to outworking your adversaries.
And perhaps most importantly…
3. The courage to fail.
February 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The system is designed to overpower criminal defense lawyers and our clients. You must have the courage to fail (which also makes our wins that much sweeter). There is dignity and value in the fight itself.