The funds that are forfeited in the Interbank account can be contested by the foreign bank under the general rules of civil forfeiture proceedings.

Upon the conviction of the car owners, he said, the city would begin forfeiture proceedings to assume ownership of the cars.

He also pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, but has to go through the forfeiture proceedings.

The forfeiture proceedings take place before magistrates and are often uncontested.

The sum of $267,500 has been frozen pending forfeiture proceedings.

On August 6, 2009, Jefferson went back to court for forfeiture proceedings.

The court ruling allowed forfeiture proceedings on Hovind property to continue to satisfy the debt.

These are expenses incurred in connection with normal forfeiture proceedings.

He said the ruling would prolong forfeiture proceedings and reduce the state's ability to deter drug crimes.

And the United States Attorney's office began forfeiture proceedings.