United States v. Wagoner County Real Estate

SEYMOUR, Circuit Judge.

Claimant Nanette Lees, the owner of real property in Wagoner, Oklahoma, appeals from a judgment ordering forfeiture of the property for its use in the facilitation of federal drug law violations. See 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7) (1999). On appeal, Ms. Lees contests the validity of the forfeiture decree, arguing that (1) the property was her homestead, and not subject to forfeiture under Oklahoma law; (2) an improper jury instruction concerning probable cause interfered with her ability to demonstrate that the property was not used in illegal activity; (3) the erroneous denial…