Legal Opinion
United States v. One 1977 Cadillac Coupe Deville Vin: 6d47s7q234771
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 8, 1981No. 79-3031PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:
At issue in this case is whether 21 U.S.C. § 881, which provides for forfeiture of a vehicle used “in any manner” to facilitate the transportation or sale of drugs, encompasses an automobile used to transport the drug dealer and accomplice to the scene of the transaction. We agree with the trial court that such use is within the ambit of the statute and affirm the forfeiture.
Shortly after noon on December 7,1977, a 1977 Cadillac Coupe deVille arrived at the Miami apartment of Oscar Andiarena. The driver was Jose Hernandez; the passenger and owner was Betsy Schore.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Calero-Toledo v. Pearson Yacht Leasing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- United States v. One 1936 Model Ford V-8 De Luxe Coach, Commercial Credit Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
- United States v. One 1974 Cadillac Eldorado Sedan, Serial No. 6l47s4q407966Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
- Platt v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1947
- Kenneth Leroy Howard v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by42 opinions
- United States v. $38,000.00 in United States Currency, David English and Michael William English, Claimants-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
- United States v. Certain Real Property Located at 2525 Leroy Lane, West Bloomfield, Michigan, and Leah Liza MarksCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
- Commonwealth v. One 1987 Mercury Cougar AutomobileMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
- United States v. Edward Avery HerndonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
- United States v. One 1979 Porsche Coupe, Vin 9289200514, Clarence Lee McDowell Claimant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
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