Legal Opinion
United States v. One Black 1999 Ford Crown Victoria LX
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided October 17, 2000No. Nos. CIV. A. 99-11647-WGY, 00-10110-MBDPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
YOUNG, Chief Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(4), the United States has moved for in rem forfeiture of a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria (the-“Car”). The Car was originally confiscated in connection with a search warrant issued by the Quincy District Court. After a hearing, the state court issued an order that the Car be returned to the owner, Richard May (“Mr. May”) because the Commonwealth had failed to present sufficient evidence that it had an interest in the Car. The United States now seeks forfeiture and Mr. May opposes the motion claiming that the state…
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