Legal Opinion
United States v. Roscoe L. Littlefield
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 10, 1987No. 86-1160PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KOZINSKI, Circuit Judge:
On February 28, 1986, defendant Roscoe L. Littlefield was charged with cultivating and possessing with intent to distribute over 700 marijuana plants. 1 In connection with this charge, the government sought forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(a) of all of Littlefield’s right, title and interest in the 40-acre parcel of property on which the marijuana was grown. Defendant moved to dismiss the forfeiture allegations on a variety of grounds, including a claim that section 853(a)(2) should be construed to authorize forfeiture of only that portion of the parcel used to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- United States v. TurketteSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Reiter v. Sonotone Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1979
- United States v. James E. BusherCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- United States v. AndersonDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1986
3Cited by47 opinions
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- United States v. John Horak, and United States of America v. John HorakCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- United States v. 817 N.E. 29th DriveCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1999
- United States v. Real Property Located in El Dorado County at 6380 Little Canyon RoadCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
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