United States v. Pearson
United States v. Pearson
Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
The court has received defendant’s petition for relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 based on a claim of double jeopardy. The matter has been fully briefed and is ready for decision without further hearing.
After considering the materials submitted by defendant I conclude that the motion must be denied. This court has recently ruled that jeopardy attaches in a civil forfeiture action when final judgment of forfeiture is entered. United States v. Stanwood, 872 F.Supp. 791 (D.Or. 1994). I have considered defendant’s arguments in favor of a later time of attachment, but stand by the rule announced in Stanwood.
In the alternative, defendant seeks to have the federal civil forfeiture judgment set aside. However, such a request should be made by motion in the civil forfeiture case, CV92-502-BE. Accordingly, I do not reach the double jeopardy issues raised in the civil forfeiture ease at this time. Blair’s petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 is denied, without prejudice to any claims for relief which he may have in the civil forfeiture case.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- United States v. Russell G. PEARSON
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- Status
- Published