Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Martin, No. 10-5301 (4th Cir.) (662 F.3d 301) (November 30, 2011) (Judge Allyson Kay Duncan) by Here a sharply divided panel held that the district court had jurisdiction to order criminal forfeiture of the defendants' property after their sentencing and the entry of judgments, in violation of the …

Smith v. City of Chicago, No. 07-1599 (7th Cir.) (524 F.3d 834) (May 2, 2008) (Judge Terrence T. Evans) by The Chicago Police Department, acting under the Illinois Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act (DAFPA) seized property belonging to the plaintiffs. The DAFPA permits the warrantless seizure of personal property involved …

U.S. v. Wilson, No. 03-18-B-S (D.Me.) (495 F.Supp.2d 144) (July 13, 2007) (Judge George Z. Singal) by The defendant in this case, Easton Wilson, who was convicted of various drug offenses, moved, pursuant to Rule 41(g) of the Fed.R.Crim.P., for the return of some property that was seized pursuant to …