The pilot, Kenneth Jouppi, argues that taking his 1969 Cessna would violate the Eighth Amendment's "Excessive Fines Clause."
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Supreme Court will review Alaska's bid to seize pilot's plane over 6-pack of beer: "This case isn't just about me"
Updated on: July 21, 2026 / 7:01 AM EDT / CBS/AP
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The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review an Alaska bush pilot's claims that state authorities have tried to illegally seize his $95,000 airplane after a passenger brought a six-pack of beer on a flight bound for a dry village.
Alaska wants to seize a pilot’s plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his case.
Alaska wants to seize a pilot’s plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his case
Alaska wants to seize a pilot's plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his case
Alaska wants to seize pilot's plane over a 6-pack. Supreme Court will hear his case
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The nation’s highest court has agreed to hear Kenneth Jouppi’s case as he argues that taking his 1969 Cessna would violate the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review an Alaska bush pilot's claims that state authorities have tried to…
The Supreme Court has agreed to review an Alaska bush pilot’s claims that state authorities have tried to illegally seize his…
The Supreme Court has agreed to review an Alaska bush pilot’s claims that state authorities have tried to illegally seize his…
The pilot argues that taking his aircraft would violate the Eighth Amendment's ‘Excessive Fines Clause’
Kenneth Jouppi argues that taking his 1969 Cessna over one passenger's drink choice would violate the Eighth Amendment's…
