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United States v. Falkowski

District Court, D. Alaska

Decided September 25, 1995No. A92-154 CR (JKS)PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR POST CONVICTION RELIEF.

SINGLETON, District Judge.

Philip Falkowski, moves pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to vacate his conviction for various drug offenses on the ground that contemporaneous civil forfeitures, stemming from the same criminal conduct, resulted in double jeopardy in violation of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Docket Nos. 1047, 1107, and 1129. The motion is opposed. Docket Nos. 1092 and 1130. Magistrate Judge Roberts, to whom this matter was initially referred, recommends that the motion be denied. Docket Nos. 1116 and 1131. After an…

2Cases cited46 opinions

  1. United States v. OlanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  4. Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  5. North Carolina v. PearceSupreme Court of the United States · 1969

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  5. United States v. MartinDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1996

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