SPRINGFIELD — In some cases, when police seize an individual’s property, they do not need to prove in court that the owner is guilty of the crime that the property is implicated in.Critics of the state’s forfeiture laws argue that the lack of a conviction requirement can result in innocent people losing their property.“I think most folks would be surprised to know this is happening, and probably wouldn’t be all that comfortable with the situation as it is today,” said Rep. Tom Demmer, R …