UNITED STATES v. ONE 1977 MERCEDES BENZ

No. 82-5291.

708 F.2d 444 (1983)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ONE 1977 MERCEDES BENZ, 450 SEL, VIN 11603302064538, its Tools and Appurtenances, Defendant, Aimee Brenda Webb, Claimant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided June 13, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric Nobles, Asst. U.S. Atty., Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Burton Marks, Los Angeles, Cal., for claimant-appellant.

Before WRIGHT, KENNEDY and BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judges.


BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:

This is a forfeiture action brought by the federal government pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881 (1976 & Supp. V 1981) against a 1977 Mercedes Benz automobile allegedly used to transport narcotics. Claimant Aimee Webb, owner of the automobile, argues that forfeiture is improper because the evidence showing probable cause to forfeit the automobile should have been suppressed as illegally seized. She also questions the lawfulness of the state...

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