No. 75-1845

545 F.2d 1233 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ONE 1972 MERCEDES-BENZ 250, MOTOR NO. 130923-10-0k8643, SERIAL NO. 114023120075501, CALIFORNIA LICENSE NO. 534 GIW, its tools and appurtenances, Defendant-Appellant, William S. HELLER, on Behalf of E. G. Heller's Son, Inc., Claimant and Real Party in Interest-Appellant. No. 75-1845. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Nov. 18, 1976. Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied Jan. 25, 1977. Victor E. Sherman, Beverly Hills, Cal., for defendant-appellant. Roger E. West, Asst. U. S. Atty. (argued), Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee. Before TRASK, GOODWIN and KENNEDY, Circuit Judges. TRASK, Circuit Judge: 1 William S. Heller, on behalf of E. G. Heller's Son, Inc., claimant, appeals from the trial court's judgment of forfeiture entered January 30, 1975, in favor of plaintiff, United States of America, and against the defendant, One 1972 Mercedes-Benz 250 automobile, and claimant, William S. Heller. 2 On March 1, 1974, as a result of previous negotiations, an agreement was reached between Robert Heller, and Special Agents Steven Jennings and Richard Polehanka, of the Drug Enforcement Administration, who were…