about seized property

[mitch1301]

I was sentenced in Feb for possession in fed court. I had 5 computers taken out of my house when it was raided. I never received a letter stating that my property was not going to be returned. Today I was told that they (whomever looks at the computers) have not finished looking at the computers. My question is how is this legal. I was told they would use any information against me if they found any. Well my case is done, I am doing my probation and nothing they find can be used against me at this point. So why are they able to keep my computers for as long as they feel necessary. The raid was in July.

Now another question I have is if anything is found it would only be on one computer not the other 4, what can I do if they come back and say that they were all used for illegal purposes, can I call bullshit and demand proof. I have a feeling that they will say that I used them all improperly and keep all of them since they were high-end servers. All of the computers were bought with personal funds well before I decided to sell any AAS.

Thanks
Mitch

 

[Mike DiMaggio]

This is a great question for your lawyer. Generally, forfeiture issues will go to the terms of your plea bargain and / or you will have an opportunity to contest the forfeiture via a hearing. Your attorney should be able to help you in this regard.

 

[Citruscide]

I have known people who had 4 computers (every computer in the house) even computers belonging to people not related to the bust seized. They have still not heard back from the feds, with regard to getting them back.

Everything I have read about getting this sort of property back has been a pain in the ass. Letters are ignored. Mike is correct, have your attorney who is/was working on your case try to get these back. Either they will be returned, or there will have to be a hearing to get them back.

C-ditty

 

[TITIN25]

I got my computer seizes by Custom Agents and it took them 2 years to give me the computer back, They found all kind of shit on it and still said I could have it back. I had to go to the Custom office and pick it up, I was sweating bullets, it was the same agents that raided my house and seized everything and arrested me. But when I got there the monitor was cracked, they made me take it anyway I got home with the tower and it was fried. So the whole trip was a waste of time.