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United States v. One 1988 White Jeep Cherokee

District Court, Virgin Islands

Decided April 25, 1994No. Civil No. 1993-132PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, Chief Judge

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

On July 23, 1993, the United States filed this action for forfeiture of the defendant vehicle, a 1988 white Jeep Cherokee bearing the license plate J-861. The vehicle was seized on June 9, 1993 when agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") arrested Frank R. Mancini ("Mancini") in Cruz Bay, St. John, Virgin Islands pursuant to a warrant issued by the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.1 At the time, Mancini was driving *76the Jeep Cherokee. Following his arrest and pursuant to regular procedure, the officers conducted an inventory…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Solem v. HelmSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Harmelin v. MichiganSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  3. Austin v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  4. United States v. James E. BusherCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
  5. United States v. SarbelloCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. United States v. One 1990 Ford Ranger TruckDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1995
  2. United States v. One Parcel of Property Located at Shelly's Riverside Heights Lot XDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1994
  3. United States v. One Parcel of Real Property Located at No. 14-IDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1995
  4. United States v. One Parcel of Real Property Located at No. 14-IDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1995

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