United States of America v. $40,000.00 in United States Currency
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JUDGMENT in favor of United States of America against $40,000.00 in United States Currency. Signed by District Judge Martin Reidinger on 3/23/11. (siw)
United States of America v. $40,000.00 in United States Currency
Doc. 43
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA ASHEVILLE DIVISION CIVIL CASE NO. 1:09cv383
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, vs. $40,000 in UNITED STATES CURRENCY, Defendant.
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JUDGMENT
THIS MATTER came to for trial and was heard by the undersigned judge, and a jury was duly empaneled and has answered the issues presented as follows: Was the currency seized the proceeds of a drug trafficking crime and subject to forfeiture? ANSWER: YES Was the Claimant, Elliott David Morris, an innocent owner of the currency seized? ANSWER: NO Based on the foregoing facts as found by the jury, the Court concludes as a
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matter of law that the Defendant Currency in this matter is forfeitable and is forfeited to the Plaintiff. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the sum of $40,000 in United States Currency, the same being the Defendant property herein, is hereby FORFEITED to the United States of America.
Signed: March 23, 2011
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