United States v. Sun Growers of CA

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge ROGERS.

ROGERS, Circuit Judge:

Following the reversal of its conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 201(c)(1)(A), Sun Growers of California (“Sun-Diamond”) 1 received a refund of the principal amount of the criminal fine that it had paid as part of its sentence, but its request for interest as of the date of payment was denied by the district court. Sun-Diamond contends that the district court erred by depositing the original fine in a non-interest bearing account, and, therefore, Sun-Diamond is entitled to recover constructive interest on the principal amount…