Legal Opinion
United States v. $292,888.04 in U.S. Currency, Calvin L. Robinson, Claimant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 24, 1995No. 93-16751PublishedCited by 346 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judge:
Calvin Robinson, claimant of $292,888.04 in seized United States currency, appeals pro se the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the United States in the United States’ action for civil forfeiture of the funds under 31 U.S.C. § 5317. Robinson also appeals the district court’s denial of his motion for recusal and motion for appointment of counsel. We have jurisdiction of this timely appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.
I.FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS
In May 1988, Robinson was arrested while attempting to smuggle 56 tons of marijuana and hashish into…
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