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U.S. v. U.S. CURRENCY IN AMOUNT OF $119,984.00

Nos. 01-6077, 01-6193.

304 F.3d 165 (2002)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. U.S. CURRENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,984.00, MORE OR LESS, Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, Cesar Castro and Maria Ansueto, Claimants.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided: September 5, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Goldberg, Assistant United States Attorney, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Alan Vinegrad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Deborah B. Zwany, Arthur P. Hui, Assistant United States Attorneys, of counsel), for plaintiff-appellant/cross-appellee United States of America.

Steven L. Kessler, Law Offices of Steven L. Kessler, New York City (Eric M. Wagner, of counsel), for claimants Cesar Castro, Maria Ansueto.

Before: F.I. PARKER, STRAUB, and SOTOMAYOR, Circuit Judges.

STRAUB, Circuit Judge.

This appeal stems from the seizure of United States currency totaling approximately $119,984 by the United States Customs Service from claimant Cesar Castro as he was attempting to leave the country; Castro's subsequent criminal prosecution, guilty plea and sentencing; and the ensuing civil forfeiture action. Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee United States of America ("Government") appeals from a judgment entered March 8, 2001 by the United...

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