United States v. One 1991 Mercedes Benz 500SL

78 F.3d 595 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ONE 1991 MERCEDES BENZ 500SL, VIN # WDBFA61E3MF028249; One 1992 Range Rover, Vin # SALHV1240NA611473, Defendants, Ronald Reed, Claimant-Appellant. No. 95-56076. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 27, 1996. * Decided March 5, 1996. Before: PREGERSON, CANBY, and HAWKINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Ronald Reed appeals pro se the district court's order denying his motion for reconsideration of a judgment of forfeiture against a 1991 Mercedes Benz and a 1992 Range Rover ("the vehicles"). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 For the first time on appeal, Reed contends that the forfeiture violates double jeopardy and the government contends that Reed received adequate notice of the forfeiture action. We will consider an issue raised for the first time on appeal if (1) there are "exceptional circumstances" why…