United States v. Parcel of Real Property Known as 1500 Lincoln Avenue

OPINION OF THE COURT

ALITO, Circuit Judge:

The United States appeals from an order dismissing its complaint seeking civil forfeiture of property containing a pharmacy that was used for the illegal distribution of prescription drugs. The pharmacy was owned as a tenancy by the entireties by a husband, who was convicted for the illegal activities, and his wife, who did not know about or consent to this use of the property. The district court held that the United States was not entitled at this time to forfeiture of any interest in the property. We will reverse.

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In 1989, the United States filed a…