United States of America,plaintiff-Appellee v. Theodore Brian Schecter v. Lee Parsons, Claimant-Appellant

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge NIEMEYER wrote the opinion, in which Judge MICHAEL and Judge MOTZ joined.

OPINION

NIEMEYER, Circuit Judge:

In connection with the criminal forfeiture to the United States of real property known as 4 Franklin Valley Circle, Reis-terstown, Maryland, Lee Parsons filed a petition, asserting a third-party interest in the property, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853. Parsons contends that the owner of the forfeited property was in default of a pri- or-recorded land installment contract with Parsons, thus giving Parsons a “superior” interest in the property. He also…