Legal Opinion
Griffin v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 26, 1979No. 76-3633PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GODBOLD, Circuit Judge:
Taxpayers Griffin and Simpkins participated in a “numbers” gambling operation centered in Augusta, Georgia. During federal law enforcement raids that ended the operation, the FBI seized $10,918.32 in cash from Griffin’s home and $24,719.00 in cash from Simpkins’ home. Law enforcement officers had used properly authorized wiretaps in obtaining information about the gambling ring. After the raids information about the gambling operation, including information about the money seized, was furnished by the Department of Justice to the Internal Revenue Service. On the basis…
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