Legal Opinion
In the Matter of the Application of Michael J. Kingsley for the Return of Seized Property, in Re Michael J. Kingsley, (Two Cases)
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 30, 1986No. 85-1704, 85-1744PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOWNES, Circuit Judge.
This case arose when the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized virtually all the known property of appellant Michael J. Kingsley (Kingsley) prior to instituting a civil forfeiture action. A detailed statement of the background and proceedings below is necessary to understand the issues before us on this appeal.
Background and Proceedings Below
On May 3, 1985, a DEA agent presented a sworn affidavit to the United States Magistrate in Springfield, Massachusetts, stating on information and belief that Kingsley was a cocaine dealer whose only income for the…
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