United States v. One (1) 1983 Homemade Vessel Named "Barracuda," Etc., Estrella Soria, Claimant-Appellant

TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge:

This case is a forfeiture proceeding under 19 U.S.C. § 1703(a) (1982). 1 The district court ordered a vessel outfitted and used to smuggle marijuana forfeited to the United States over the objection of the vessel’s owner, who contended that she was “innocent,” i.e., that she did not know the vessel had been outfitted and used to smuggle marijuana and that she had done everything within reason to prevent such use. The owner appeals, asking us to set aside the forfeiture order on the ground that the order authorized the taking of private property for a public purpose…