UNITED STATES v. $359,500 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY

No. Civ-84-661C.

645 F.Supp. 638 (1986)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. $359,500 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, Defendant.

United States District Court, W.D. New York.

September 29, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger P. Williams, U.S. Atty. (Frank J. Clark, III, Asst. U.S. Atty., of counsel), Buffalo, N.Y., for plaintiff.

Murray Appleman, New York City, for claimant Benedetto Romano.


CURTIN, Chief Judge.

The United States seeks the forfeiture of $359,500 in United States currency pursuant to 31 U.S.C. §§ 5316(a) and 5317(b). Claimant Benedetto Romano opposes this forfeiture.

A non-jury trial was held May 10, 1985. Post-trial briefs were filed, and summations were heard in July. After taking the case under advisement, I found a need for further briefing and ordered the parties to address certain issues (Order of November 19, 1985...

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