Legal Opinion
United States v. Michelle's Lounge
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 27, 1994No. 92-3235PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
On September 12, 1991, the United States filed under seal an in rem complaint pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §§ 881(a)(5), (a)(6) and (a)(7), seeking forfeiture of personal property and seven parcels of real estate. The complaint alleged that Clement Messino was a cocaine dealer and had acquired extensive assets with the proceeds of his drug dealing. The real property included Messino’s auto shop and garage (the Auto Abbey), which the complaint alleged was a cover for drug dealing; his home, in which he allegedly stored drug proceeds; the home of Messino’s girlfriend, Kathy…
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