Legal Opinion

Aero-Medical, Inc., an Oklahoma Corporation v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided May 2, 1994No. 93-6221PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PAUL KELLY, Jr., Circuit Judge.

On January 10, 1992, a 1966 Beech-craft Bonanza airplane was seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice (DEA) in conjunction with the arrest the same day, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, of Dr. David L. Trent on charges of unlawful distribution of controlled substances by licensed practitioners in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841, 842, and 843. 1 The DEA alleged that Dr. Trent used the airplane in furtherance of his illegal activities. 2

Following seizure of the airplane, it was ascertained by the DEA that the airplane was…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. Mennonite Board of Missions v. AdamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Schroeder v. City of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  4. United States v. One 1936 Model Ford V-8 De Luxe Coach, Commercial Credit Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
  5. Robinson v. HanrahanSupreme Court of the United States · 1972

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Barrera-Montenegro v. USA & Drug Enforcement AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  2. Terry L. Madewell v. Mike Downs, Anthony P. Grootens, and John PrineCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
  3. Johnson v. RiddleCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2006
  4. United States v. Charles Verdel FarnsworthCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1996
  5. Clymore v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1999

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