"Flight of Justice: Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Alaskan Pilot's Vintage Plane" In a battle that has been brewing in the courts for years, the Supreme Court has agreed to review a case that pits a small town's desire to enforce its dry laws against the rights of a private citizen. At the center of the controversy is Ken Jouppi, a seasoned Alaskan pilot who is fighting to save his 1969 Cessna airplane from being seized by the state. The reason for the seizure is a 2016 incident in which a passenger attempted to bring a six-pack of beer into a village that has banned the sale and consumption of alcohol. While Jouppi denies knowing about the contraband, the state contends that he is liable for the offense and that the plane is an excessive fine. The Supreme Court's decision to take up the case has significant implications for property rights and the enforcement of local laws in the United States.
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take up an Alaskan pilot’s challenge to the state’s bid to seize his 1969 Cessna airplane over a passenger who tried to fly a six-pack of Budweiser into a dry village. Ken Jouppi, the pilot, denies knowing about the alcohol and says losing his plane is an excessive fine in...
