Legal Opinion
United States v. $47,980 in Canadian Currency
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 19, 1986No. 84-4419PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
BSP Investment and Development, Ltd. (BSP) appeals from a judgment of civil forfeiture in favor of the United States. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.
I
BSP is a Canadian corporation whose principal officers and shareholders are Stark and Pascoe. On February 22, 1979, Stark and Pascoe entered the United States by automobile, carrying with them $47,980 in Canadian currency, which belonged to BSP. Stark and Pascoe were routinely stopped at the United States Customs Port of Entry at Eastport, Idaho, and questioned regarding the purpose of…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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3Cited by6 opinions
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