Legal Opinion
United States v. One 1967 Porsche, Model 911-Targa Serial Number 500-677, Motor Number 912-018
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 20, 1974No. 72-2678PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
Potter, the owner and operator of a 1967 Porsche Targa, was lawfully arrested for reckless driving and assault on an officer. Subsequently, while they were removing the Porsche from a restaurant parking lot at the request of the lot attendants, the arresting officers observed a brown leather pouch filled with hashish in plain view on the front seat of the car. The Porsche was seized and the government filed a complaint in rem requesting forfeiture pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §§ 781-788. The trial court, sitting without a jury, found that Potter had used the automobile to…
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