Legal Opinion
United States v. Premises Known as 608 Taylor Ave., Apartment 302, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Appeal of Harold Margolis
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided September 21, 1978No. 77-2408PublishedCited by 116 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JAMES HUNTER, III, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal we consider the limitations upon the government’s retention of property legally seized pursuant to a search warrant. Appellant Harold Margolis made a motion for return of goods, including approximately $12,000 in currency, seized by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He contends that the government’s continued possession of the property violates due process. The district court ruled that the government may retain seized property for a reasonable time before instituting criminal proceedings and denied relief. We agree with the…
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