United States of America, Cross-Appellant v. Frank Romano and Thomas Romano, Cross-Appellees

BY THE COURT:

On July 19, 1984, this Court reversed the convictions of Thomas Romano and Frank Romano. United States v. Romano, 736 F.2d 1432 (11th Cir.1984). The reversal of the convictions necessarily reversed the district court’s criminal forfeiture orders as to each defendant. While the decision as to Frank Romano was pending before this Court on the Government’s petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc, Frank Romano died on January 3, 1985.

When a defendant dies pending direct appeal of his criminal conviction, the Court will dismiss the appeal as moot with respect to that defendant…