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APPLICATION OF KINGSLEY

Nos. 85-1704, 85-1744.

802 F.2d 571 (1986)

In the Matter of the Application of Michael J. KINGSLEY for the Return of Seized Property, In re Michael J. Kingsley, Petitioner (Two Cases).

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided September 30, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda J. Thompson with whom John M. Thompson, Springfield, Mass., was on brief, for petitioner.

Henry L. Rigali, Asst. U.S. Atty., with whom William F. Weld, U.S. Atty., Boston, Mass., was on brief, for U.S.

Before COFFIN, BOWNES and TORRUELLA, Circuit Judges.

BOWNES, Circuit Judge.

This case arose when the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized virtually all the known property of appellant Michael J. Kingsley (Kingsley) prior to instituting a civil forfeiture action. A detailed statement of the background and proceedings below is necessary to understand the issues before us on this appeal.

Background and Proceedings Below

On May 3, 1985, a DEA agent presented a sworn affidavit to...

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