UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BRIAN DEWAYNE DARDEN-MOSBY - Articles

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Posted by: Karen Belcher on May 13, 2024

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ARGUED: Alvin L. Keel, THE KEEL LAW FIRM, P.C., Lathrup Village, Michigan, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: ARGUED: Austin J. Hakes, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

Attorneys 3: ON BRIEF: Alvin L. Keel, THE KEEL LAW FIRM, P.C., Lathrup Village, Michigan, for Appellant.

Attorneys 4: ON BRIEF: Austin J. Hakes, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

Judge(s): COLE, CLAY, and THAPAR, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan at Grand Rapids

THAPAR, Circuit Judge. Storing tens of thousands of dollars in a shoebox is seldom a good idea. Dealing drugs illegally never is. Brian Dewayne Darden-Mosby did both, earning himself two federal convictions. What’s more, the government seized over a quarter million dollars from him. Mosby now wants his money back, but most of his arguments don’t cash out. We affirm in part and reverse in part.