Thomas Townsend Stancil v. United States

978 F.2d 716 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Thomas Townsend STANCIL, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee. No. 91-56273. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 5, 1992. * Decided Oct. 28, 1992. 1 Before O'SCANNLAIN and RYMER, Circuit Judges, and VAN SICKLE, ** District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 This is a pro se action for the return of documents seized under state authority but used in a federal prosecution. 4 * Stancil's house and office were searched by investigators from the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. Passports in other names, but bearing Stancil's picture, were seized. Other identification documents, some with Stancil's picture, were also seized. 1 5 Stancil was indicted by the federal government for two counts of false statements in a passport application, and one count of possession of five or more false identification documents. See 18 U.S.C. § 1542 ; 18 U.S.C. § 1028…