United States v. Certain Real Property Situated at Route 3

MEMORANDUM OPINION

HENLEY, Senior Circuit Judge, Sitting by Designation.

The Government seeks to forfeit certain property, both real and personal, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881 on the basis of the property’s connection to the drug dealing activities of Joe T. Thompson. The case was tried without a jury on March 24, 1983. Although encouraged to obtain counsel, Thompson, who was in prison on that date, chose not to be represented. Nor did anyone else appear in person or by attorney at trial to assert an interest in the property. As will appear, the court has concluded that judgment should be…