Originally Posted by
Bison
A hypothetical situation based on your assumption:
- Xyz got perma ban for breaking the rules.
- Xyz's equipment was requisitioned by admins.
- Xyz wrote an appeal in which he presented unquestionable evidence of his innocence.
- Xyz is back in the game but his inventory is no longer his, now it's ours. 
*USSR Anthem Starts Playing*
Correct me if I misunderstood you.
I don't mean to take items the last second you ban someone, but if there is something, where you cant prove you innocence. Like in smurf's case as i said