U.S. v. KIVANC

No. 12-1321.

714 F.3d 782 (2013)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, and 4219 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia; $28,534.22 in Funds Seized from PNC Bank Account No. Ending in 4269, Defendants, v. Duygu KIVANC; Turan Kivanc, Parties-in-Interest-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided: April 26, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Jeffrey Steven Jacobovitz , Arnall Golden Gregory, Washington, D.C., for Appellants. Karen Ledbetter Taylor , Office of the United States Attorney, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Neil H. MacBride , United States Attorney, Brian D. Harrison , Special Assistant United States Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellee.

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge WYNN wrote the opinion, in which Judge WILKINSON and Judge KEENAN concurred.


OPINION

WYNN, Circuit Judge:

In this case, a federal jury found that the defendant properties — a residence and proceeds seized from a bank account — were subject to civil forfeiture. Specifically, the jury found that each property derived from the proceeds of a health care fraud and money laundering scheme committed by Dr. Mert Kivanc — the son of Turan and Duygu Kivanc ("Claimants"). Claimants, who own the properties, unsuccessfully...

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