Legal Opinion
United States v. Twenty-Six Firearms
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided March 12, 1980No. Civ. A. No. 78-942PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MARSH, District Judge.
This case is before us on cross motions for summary judgment by Plaintiff and Claimants Thomas A. Buss and Paul G. Acken. Forfeiture is sought under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 924(d) and 26 U.S.C. § 7302.
On June 20, 1978, Claimant Thomas A. Buss was found guilty by a jury of illegally engaging in the business of dealing in firearms, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(1).1
During the course of trial the Government proved that Buss arranged for the transfer of more than 140 weapons. These transfers were made at the request of Buss by two licensed firearms dealers,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- United States v. Ronald Monroe Fields. United States of America v. Dolores Melba ButlerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
- United States v. One 1951 Cadillac Coupe De VilleDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1952
- United States v. One 1973 VolvoDistrict Court, W.D. Texas · 1974
- United States v. One Assortment of 12 Rifles & 21 HandgunsDistrict Court, N.D. Florida · 1970
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3Cited by4 opinions
- United States v. One 1980 Chevrolet Corvette, I.D. 12878AS411361District Court, D. New Jersey · 1983
- Buss, Appeal OfCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- United States v. One Assortment of Seven FirearmsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- United States v. Twenty-Six FirearmsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980