United States v. $70,000 United States Currency

LASKER, District Judge.

In this forfeiture action involving a Chevy Blazer and $70,000 in currency, the claimant made an earlier motion to dismiss on the ground that the Government was collaterally estopped by a state court suppression ruling. That motion was denied. 826 F.Supp. 730 (S.D.N.Y.1993). At the same time, the Government cross moved for summary judgment on its forfeiture claims and its motion was granted as to the Chevy Blazer but was denied as to the currency. Id.

The $70,000 at issue here was found in a leather bag on the front seat of the Chevy Blazer and seized along with a…