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Article • December 1, 1997 • from P&J December, 1997
U.S. v. $129,727 U.S. Currency, No. 96-55606 (9th Cir.) (129 F.3d 486) (November 3, 1997) (Judge Thomas G. Nelson) by This forfeiture case shows ease by which the Government can seize cash under the so-called "probable cause standards" that prevail in the Alice-in-Wonderland world of the Federal drug forfeiture statutes. …
Article • December 1, 1997 • from P&J December, 1997
U.S. v. $129,727 U.S. Currency, No. 96-55606 (9th Cir.) (129 F.3d 486) (November 3, 1997) (Judge Thomas G. Nelson) by Quote from former Associate Director of DOJ's Asset Forfeiture Program describing the Alice-in-Wonderland attitude of the forfeiture laws. QUOTE OF THE WEEK - The forfeiture laws - legalized treasure hunts. …
Article • December 1, 1997 • from P&J December, 1997
U.S. v. Castro, No. 96-40687 (5th Cir.) (129 F.3d 752) (November 19, 1997) (Judge Henry A. Politz) by This is one of those outlandish cases in which Federal agents convinced local officials to "develop their own probable cause" to stop a target and search him because of their own admitted …
Article • December 1, 1997 • from P&J December, 1997
U.S. v. Soliz, No. 96-50685 (9th Cir.) (129 F.3d 499) (November 12, 1997) (Judge A. Wallace Tashima) by Case reviewed the Supreme Court's four factor test to determine what constitutes the curtilage of a home, as set forth in U.S. v. Dunn, 480 U.S. 294 (1987).
Article • December 1, 1997 • from P&J December, 1997
U.S. v. Senn, No. 96-3373 (7th Cir.) (129 F.3d 886) (November 6, 1997) (Judge Terrence T. Evans) by The Seventh Circuit reversed a sentence enhancement for obstruction of justice based on the fact that the defendant had lied about certain aspects of his case, holding that the lies were not …
Article • November 1, 1997 • from P&J November, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Warrants
U.S. v. Brodie, No. 3:96-CR-363-H (N.D.Tex.) (975 F.Supp. 851) (February 18, 1997) (Judge Barefoot Sanders) by United States v. Chan-Jimenez, 125 F.3d 1324 (9th Cir. 1997) (Judge Reinhardt) United States v. Brodie, 975 F.Supp. 851 (N.D.Tex. 1997) (Judge Sanders) United States v. Alvarado-Ramierez, 975 F.Supp 906 (W.D.Tex. 1997) (Judge Furgeson) …
Article • November 1, 1997 • from P&J November, 1997
U.S. v. $506,231 in U.S. Currency, No. 06-3308 (7th Cir.) (125 F.3d 442) (September 3, 1997) (Judge William J. Bauer) by Important forfeiture case that holds that mere possession of large sums of cash does not establish a valid narcotics nexus.
Article • November 1, 1997 • from P&J November, 1997
U.S. v. Chan-Jimenez, No. 96-10482 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1324) (October 1, 1997) (Judge Stephen Reinhardt) by Case reversed a conviction on the grounds that an illegal seizure had been made and there was no valid consent to the ensuing search.
Article • November 1, 1997 • from P&J November, 1997
U.S. v. Chan-Jimenez, No. 96-10482 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1324) (October 1, 1997) (Judge Stephen Reinhardt) by United States v. Chan-Jimenez, 125 F.3d 1324 (9th Cir. 1997) (Judge Reinhardt) United States v. Brodie, 975 F.Supp. 851 (N.D.Tex. 1997) (Judge Sanders) United States v. Alvarado-Ramierez, 975 F.Supp 906 (W.D.Tex. 1997) (Judge …
Article • November 1, 1997 • from P&J November, 1997
U.S. v. Alvarado-Ramirez, No. P-96-CR-59 (W.D.Tex.) (975 F.Supp. 906) (January 23, 1997) (Judge W. Royal Furgeson) by United States v. Chan-Jimenez, 125 F.3d 1324 (9th Cir. 1997) (Judge Reinhardt) United States v. Brodie, 975 F.Supp. 851 (N.D.Tex. 1997) (Judge Sanders) United States v. Alvarado-Ramierez, 975 F.Supp 906 (W.D.Tex. 1997) (Judge …
Article • November 1, 1997 • from P&J November, 1997
U.S. v. Marolf, No. SA CV 96-1185 AHS (C.D.Cal.) (973 F.Supp. 1139) (July 11, 1997) (Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler) by Here the Court held that although the underlying forfeiture of the defendant's vessel was void because of inadequate notice of forfeiture, and the statute of limitations had passed the defendant's …
Article • November 1, 1997 • from P&J November, 1997
U.S. v. Chan-Jimenez, No. 96-10482 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1324) (October 1, 1997) (Judge Stephen Reinhardt) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - One of the most vivid assessments of the evils of ignoring the Fourth Amendment was given by Justice Marshall some ten years ago when he described the all-too …
Article • November 1, 1997 • from P&J November, 1997
Grendell v. Gillway, No. CIV 96-257-B (D.Me.) (974 F.Supp. 46) (July 11, 1997) (Judge Morton A. Brody) by Famous quite from Justice Douglas in which he described our society as one in which the Government may intrude into the secret regions of a man's life at will - pitting father …
Article • October 1, 1997 • from P&J October, 1997
U.S. v. McGrew, No. 96-10342 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 847) (September 12, 1997) (Judge Stephen Reinhardt) by Search warrant invalid due to omissions and misleading statements in supporting affidavit. This is one of those rare search warrant cases (although typical for Judge Reinhardt) in which the Court reversed a drug …
Article • September 1, 1997 • from P&J September, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Warrants
U.S. v. Taylor, No. 96-2613 (8th Cir.) (119 F.3d 625) (July 10, 1997) (Judge Theodore McMillian) by United States v. Turner, 119 F.3d 18 (D.C.Cir. 1997) (Judge Garland) United States v. Taylor, 119 F.3d 625 (8th Cir. 1997) (Judge McMillian) The principal topic of these two cases was two of …
Article • September 1, 1997 • from P&J September, 1997
U.S. v. Garzon, No. 96-1197 (10th Cir.) (119 F.3d 1446) (July 18, 1997) (Judge David M. Ebel) by In this case, the Court reversed a conviction on the grounds that the district court had erred when it concluded that the defendant had "abandoned" his backpack by leaving it on a …
Article • September 1, 1997 • from P&J September, 1997
U.S. v. One 1991 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, No. 95-2769 (W.D.Tenn.) (969 F.Supp. 476) (March 17, 1997) (Judge Bernice B. Donald) by In this case, the Government sought summary judgment in a civil forfeiture brought against two vehicles owned by the claimant and alleged to have been involved in or purchased …
Article • September 1, 1997 • from P&J September, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Warrants
U.S. v. Turner, No. 96-3096 (D.C. Cir.) (119 F.3d 18) (July 25, 1997) (Judge Merrick B. Garland) by United States v. Turner, 119 F.3d 18 (D.C.Cir. 1997) (Judge Garland) United States v. Taylor, 119 F.3d 625 (8th Cir. 1997) (Judge McMillian) The principal topic of these two cases was two …
Article • September 1, 1997 • from P&J September, 1997
U.S. v. Barron-Cabrera, No. 96-2060 (10th Cir.) (119 F.3d 1454) (July 21, 1997) (Judge David M. Ebel) by In this case the Court affirmed the validity of a border search, even though the Border Patrol officer's testimony was that he was able to ascertain that he had reasonable grounds for …
Article • September 1, 1997 • from P&J September, 1997
U.S. v. One 1991 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, No. 95-2769 (W.D.Tenn.) (969 F.Supp. 476) (March 17, 1997) (Judge Bernice B. Donald) by Case denied Government's motion for summary judgment due to lack of probable cause that property was tied to drugs. In this case, the Government sought summary judgment in a …
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