United States Eighth Circuit
US v. $231,930.00 in US Currency, 09-3017
In an in rem forfeiture action by the government seeking forfeiture of defendant's currency, the order of forfeiture is affirmed where: 1) a traffic violation occurred, creating probable cause for the search of defendant's vehicle; 2) the facts did not show that the officer unconstitutionally extended the legal traffic stop; and 3) defendant made no effort to limit or stop the search once it began.
Appellate Information
- Decided 08/05/2010
- Published 08/05/2010
Judges
- Lavenski B. Smith
Court
- United States Eighth Circuit