U.S. v. 5443 SUFFIELD TERRACE, SKOKIE, ILL.

No. 09-1143.

607 F.3d 504 (2010)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. 5443 SUFFIELD TERRACE, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, Defendant. Appeal of Richard S. Connors.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided June 9, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Kuhn (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Roger H. Dusberger (argued), Chicago, IL, for Richard S. Connors.

Before POSNER, KANNE, and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.


KANNE, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Richard S. Connors operated a Cuban cigar smuggling and distribution business from at least 1996 through 1999. He eventually was convicted of several crimes related to this business. See United States v. Connors, 441 F.3d 527 (7th Cir.2006) (upholding his conviction on appeal). The government filed an action seeking civil forfeiture of Connors's home, arguing that Connors used the home to facilitate...

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