Legal Opinion
United States v. 171 "Dehlavieh" Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided November 15, 2021No. Civil Action No. 2020-2299Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 20-2299 (JEB) 171 “DEHLAVIEH” ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES, et al., Defendants In Rem. MEMORANDUM OPINION Having seized an arsenal of Iranian-made weapons from two vessels in the Arabian Sea, the United States brought this forfeiture action in rem. The Defendant Properties are collections of twelve different types of weapons, including anti-tank and surface-to-air missiles. The Government alleges that the Defendant Properties are subject to forfeiture pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §…
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