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U.S. v. DROGANES

Nos. 12-6043, 12-6144.

728 F.3d 580 (2013)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sam DROGANES, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: August 27, 2013.

Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied October 7, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Steven D. Jaeger , The Jaeger Firm PLLC, Erlanger, Kentucky, for Appellant. Candace G. Hill , United States Attorney's Office, Louisville, Kentucky, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Steven D. Jaeger , The Jaeger Firm PLLC, Erlanger, Kentucky, for Appellant. Candace G. Hill , United States Attorney's Office, Louisville, Kentucky, for Appellee.

Before: COLE and DONALD, Circuit Judges; MARBLEY, District Judge.

OPINION

COLE, Circuit Judge.

This case arises from a longstanding dispute between Sam Droganes and the United States Government. Droganes is a fireworks dealer in northern Kentucky. In 2007, agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) raided his business on suspicions that he was illegally selling "display" fireworks. The agents seized more than 800,000 pounds of merchandise, only a portion of which proved to be contraband. In...

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