What is the deadline for the government to file a motion for forfeiture in a criminal case? In a case where the government filed a motion for criminal forfeiture two-and-a-half years after sentencing, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit concluded this was perfectly fine and upheld the forfeiture. But not every federal court is on the same page. In fact, the courts … Continue reading What is the Time Limit for the Federal Government to File for Criminal Forfeiture? The Supreme Court has Agreed to Settle this Big Question