Matthews v. United States, No. 13-3650 (8th Cir. 2014)
Annotate this CaseReggie A. Mathews, a third party, sought a hearing to determine his interest in $412,900.00 seized from the trunk of a car he was driving. On appeal, Mathews challenged the district court's dismissal of his petition for lack of standing under 21 U.S.C. 853(n)(3). The court concluded that Mathews did not meet the statutory requirements where he does not explain the nature and extent or circumstances of his possession as required by section 853(n)(3). Therefore, Mathews' petition was statutorily insufficient and does not state a legal interest. The court affirmed the judgment of the district court.
Court Description: Criminal case - Forfeiture. In claim brought by the driver of a car from which $412,900 was seized, the petition did not explain the nature and extent or circumstances of Matthews' possession of the funds as required by 21 U.S.C. Sec. 853(n)(3), and his petition was, therefore, statutorily insufficient and did not state a legal interest in the funds; the district court properly ruled Matthews did not meet the statutory requirements and the court did not err in dismissing his petition.
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