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U.S. v. ONE "PIPER" AZTEC "F" DE LUXE MODEL

No. 02-1925.

321 F.3d 355 (2003)

UNITED STATES of America v. ONE "PIPER" AZTEC "F" DE LUXE MODEL 250 PA 23 AIRCRAFT BEARING SERIAL NO. 27-7654057 * Russell Robinson, Appellant * Pursuant to Rule 12(a), F.R.A.P

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: March 5, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen A. Brusch (Argued), Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, for Appellant.

Joycelyn Hewlett (Argued), Office of United States Attorney, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, for Appellee.

Before: SCIRICA, ALITO and RENDELL, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

SCIRICA, Circuit Judge.

This is a civil forfeiture action against an aircraft the government claims was used to illegally transport aliens en route to the United States Virgin Islands. The owner of the aircraft contends the government did not meet its burden to obtain forfeiture. In this pre-CAFRA1 forfeiture, we hold the government demonstrated probable cause that...

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