United States v. Little Al, A/K/A Texas Ranger, Etc., Charles Thomas Pollard, Claimant-Appellant

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

This case concerns the forfeiture of three vessels allegedly used in a scheme to import marijuana. Appellant Charles Pollard, who claims an ownership interest in the vessels, appeals from the entry of judgment in favor of the government. He argues that the district court punished his exercise of the privilege against self-incrimination by refusing to continue the action during the pendency of Pollard’s appeal from a criminal conviction that stemmed from his part in the importation scheme. We affirm.

The factual background of the seizure of the three vessels appears in…