United States Third Circuit
US v. $8,221,877.16 IN US CURRENCY, 02-1264
Appellate jurisdiction over forfeited funds exists when the appeal is from an order terminating one of two consolidated cases. The district court erred in awarding forfeiture to the government early in the government-initiated proceedings.
Appellate Information
- Argued 03/13/2003
- Decided 05/28/2003
- Published 05/28/2003
Judges
- Before BECKER, Chief Judge,RENDELL and AMBRO, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Third Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Paul J. Fishman [Argued], Friedman, Kaplan, Seiler & Adelman, Newark, NJ, Mishell B. Kneeland, Fleckman & McGlynn, Austin, TX, for Appellants.
- For Appellees:
- Peter W. Gaeta [Argued], Office of the U.S. Attorney, Newark, NJ, Stefan D. Cassella [Argued], U.S. Department of Justice, Asset Forfeiture Section, Washington, DC, for Appellee.