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424-371-5930
info@victorsherman.law

424-371-5930
info@victorsherman.law

Asset Forfeiture

CALIFORNIA ASSET FORFEITURE ATTORNEYS

In certain federal criminal cases, agents from the DEA, FBI, Homeland Security, or other agencies seize the personal property of an individual after an arrest or a search. Depending on the specific circumstances of your case, you may be able to recover all your personal property or part of it. Titles 21 U.S.C. §853 and 18 U.S.C. §982 are among the most common asset forfeiture statutes used by the government to seize property.

Find out if you can get your property back by calling our office now (424) 231-4430.

Ways federal agencies seize property:

  • The seizure of property usually occurs when the agents investigating a case have probable cause to believe the property was obtained through illegal sources, or because they intend to use it as evidence in a criminal case.
  • Agents seize property at ports of entry, airports, or they intersect property sent through the United States Postal Office, FedEx, UPS, etc.
  • A judge can issue a warrant to seize property, and other times, law enforcement agents seize property after an individual gives them consent to search.
  • For example, routine traffic stops often result in arrests and property seizures after the driver gives the police consent to search the vehicle. The same happens when law enforcement officers search a home or an office pursuant to a search warrant or the consent to search the premises—they can seize vehicles, money, boats, computers, servers, software, jewelry, art, bank accounts, including homes. In the majority of cases, people who end up facing criminal charges go through the process, their cases are resolved, but they also want their property back. Unless the government can establish that the property must remain in its custody, all or part of that property must be returned.

The government cannot retain your property unless it shows that you got it through illegal sources or that it was used to commit a crime.

People face severe consequences after the government confiscates their property. Some people are deprived of their money or their homes for months even years, while others lose property permanently because they are unable to follow the complex legal procedures or meet the deadline to file the claim to get their property back. If the government confiscated your property, or if you received a notice of forfeiture from a federal agency, contact us immediately to have one of our experts evaluate your case.

Our experienced attorneys represent clients nationwide. Call us now to schedule a free consultation at (424) 231-4430.

Victor Sherman P. L. C.

Office: 424-371-5930

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