U.S. v. $92,203.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY

No. 06-51033.

537 F.3d 504 (2008)

UNITED STATES of America, Petitioner-Appellee, v. $92,203.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, Respondent, Roberto Garcia-Baeza, Claimant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 28, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Diana Marie Cruz-Zapata, San Antonio, TX, James Andrew Hensarling, Austin, TX, for U.S.

Roberto Garcia-Baeza, Wanesboro, VA, pro se.

Before PRADO, ELROD and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.


PRADO, Circuit Judge:

In this appeal, Claimant-Appellant Roberto Garcia-Baeza ("Garcia") contends that the district court erroneously ordered him to forfeit to the Government $92,203.00 in United States currency that was allegedly found on Garcia's person and in his vehicle. Although Garcia makes numerous claims on appeal, we focus on his assertion that the district court relied on inadmissible evidence when granting summary judgment in favor of the Government. Concluding...

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