Legal Opinion
United States v. U.S. Currency, $81,000.00
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided August 19, 1999No. 98-1839PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TORRUELLA, Chief Judge.
This is an in rem action, brought by the United States for forfeiture of money owned, at least in part, by James “Whitey” Bulger. The United States seeks forfeiture of approximately $200,000 that it claims was derived from Whitey Bulger's illegal extortion, racketeering, and money laundering activities. Whitey Bulger, a fugitive since January 1995, has not appeared to file a claim to the property. The only claimant is his brother, John Bulger. The United States moved to dismiss John Bulger’s claim, arguing that he has no actual ownership interest in the defendant…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
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- Simon v. Eastern Kentucky Welfare Rights OrganizationSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Association of Data Processing Service Organizations, Inc. v. CampSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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3Cited by62 opinions
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