Ferreira v. United States

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• setting forth the standard to prevail on a Rule 41(g) motion
• “The mootness doctrine... re- quires that federal courts may not adjudicate matters that no longer present an actual dispute between parties.”
• to prevail on a Rule 41(g) motion, “a criminal defendant must demonstrate that (1) he is entitled to lawful possession of the seized property; (2) the property is not contraband; and (3) either the seizure was illegal or the government’s need for the property has ended.”

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