United States v. William Bennett Tanner

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge WILKINSON wrote the opinion, in which Judge LUTTIG and Judge GEORGE ROSS ANDERSON, Jr. joined.

OPINION

WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:

William Bennett Tanner was convicted by a jury of selling controlled substances from his drugstore without a prescription, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 and 843. In addition to the penalties specified in those sections, the government also sought forfeiture of the properties used in Tanner’s illegal enterprise under 21 U.S.C. § 853(a). The main issue raised by Tanner’s appeal is whether the elements of criminal forfeitures under…