I know, I know, Libertarians don't propose more laws . . . unless those laws actually limit the power of the state. The case of Rachel Hoffman-- sacrificed to the drug war through the uncaring imbecility of the Tallahassee Police Department --is proof enough that we need something like this on the books: No individual charged with a crime shall be employed by any law enforcement agency, local, state or Federal, as a confidential informant without having had the advice of counsel, and having been thoroughly briefed on the risks inherent in such a decision. Tie the hands of law enforcement? Some of those hands are serious calling out for handcuffs.

RC has the full story at Big Bend Bikers for Freedom , but the gist is this: Yesterday the Grand Jury announced its indictments in the death of Rachel Hoffman, and something more: The Leon County Grand Jury returned indictments this afternoon against Andrea Green and Deneilo Bradshaw for the murder of Rachel Hoffman. The Grand Jury also said that “negligent conduct” by the Tallahassee Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Agency contributed to the death of Rachel Hoffman. If you care about casualties in the Government's War on American Citizens (supposedly for drug use), then you need to visit Big Bend Bikers for Freedom right now. If Rachel Hoffman could have been your daughter (she certainly could have been mine), then you need to visit Big Bend Bikers for Freedom right now. And we all need to realize that this insanity will not stop, the deaths will not stop, and the imprisonments will not stop, until the American people stand up and make it stop .

I blogged about Rachel's story back in May, recounting the shameful story of how Tallahassee police blackmailed a college student caught for marijuana possession into serving as a confidential informant , and then let her get killed through negligence and apathy. Over at Delaware Curmudgeon, Shirley has the update , provided courtesy of RC at Big Bend Bikers for Freedom . RC is now leading a full-court press to force the Tallahassee Chief of Police to resign over the incident. His coverage is awesome. Read it; and send a message. Becky, the Girl in Short Shorts , also places Rachel on the continuum of other American citizens who have gotten killed due to police involvement in the drug war. Her final dry comment is pointed: But Gee Whiz, you have to expect a little collateral damage now and then. After all, there is a drug war going on, and it's worth it to rid the nation of the scourge of marijuana. ABC's 20/20 has even done a piece on Rachel . [And I can't forget tha...