Legal Opinion
United States v. One 1973 Volvo
District Court, W.D. Texas
Decided March 12, 1974No. Civ. A. A-73-CA-190PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
ROBERTS, District Judge.
Libelant has instituted this suit to forfeit a 1973 blue Volvo owned by the claimant, Alyse Rawland. Libelant alleges that the vehicle in question was used to facilitate a marijuana importation conspiracy entered into by the claimant and others to import marijuana into the United States from Mexico. Authority for the forfeiture is based on 49 U.S.C. § 781, 21 U.S.C. § 881, and 19 U.S.C. § 1595a.
In a forfeiture proceeding the libelant must show probable cause for instituting suit. United States v. Gramling, 180 F.2d 498 (5th Cir.1950).…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Fuentes v. ShevinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- United States v. United States Coin & CurrencySupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- United States v. GramlingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1950
- Sanders v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
- Charles E. Bush v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by13 opinions
- United States v. One 1978 Chevrolet Impala Vin 1l69u8s156817Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- United States v. One 1972 Chevrolet CorvetteCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
- State v. ManuelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- United States v. One 1973 Dodge Van, VIN B21AE3X095937, Bearing 1973 Michigan License 4037 EUDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1976
- United States v. One 1976 Lincoln Mark IV, Serial 6Y89A876578 Michigan License TWP 951District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1979
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