U.S. v. $70,000 U.S. CURRENCY

No. 91 Civ. 6369(MEL).

826 F.Supp. 730 (1993)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. $70,000 UNITED STATES CURRENCY and One 1989 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer Truck, VIN 1GNCT18Z4KO182857, Defendants-in-rem.

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

July 12, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary Jo White, U.S. Atty., New York City, Bart G. Van De Weghe, Asst. U.S. Atty., of counsel, for plaintiff.

Scott H. Greenfield, New York City, for claimants.


LASKER, District Judge.

In this action, the government seeks forfeiture of a Chevrolet S-10 Blazer and $70,000 in United States currency allegedly used in connection with the possession of marijuana intended for distribution. The claimants William Henry (as to the defendant-in-rem vehicle) and Jupiter Wine Corporation, by its president, Henry (as to the defendant-in-rem currency) have moved to dismiss the action on the basis of collateral estoppel, and the government...

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