Fourth Department — Forfeiture: Vanderhoef v. John Doe, et al. 
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: June 14, 2013
Tags: Appellate Division, forfeiture, Fourth Department
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Forfeiture Condition Subsequent Violation — Equitable Intervention Vanderhoef v. John Doe, et al. CA 12-01606 Appealed from Supreme Court, Steuben County Background: The plaintiff appealed from an order that granted the cross motions of the defendants in a forfeiture action. The plaintiff’s predecessors in interest assigned oil and gas royalties to [...]
WDNY — Forfeiture: United States v. 208 Blueberry Handbags, et al.
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POSTED: April 8, 2013
Tags: forfeiture, U.S. District Court, WDNY
U.S. District Court, WDNY Forfeiture Standing — Ownership United States v. 208 Blueberry Handbags, et al. 12-cv-6015-cjs Judge Siragusa Background: The government brought a forfeiture action to recover unmarked merchandise that had been imported into the U.S. from China. It was alleged that these items were counterfeit. The claimant, Brighton Trading, moved to dismiss the [...]
WDNY — Seized Accounts: United States v. Clarkson Auto Electric Inc., et al.
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: February 6, 2012
Tags: forfeiture, Seized Accounts, U.S. District Court, WDNY
U.S. District Court, WDNY Seized Accounts Forfeiture United States v. Clarkson Auto Electric Inc., et al. 10-CR-6111CJS Judge Payson Background: The defendants had been charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and other offenses. The defendants moved the court to release seized bank accounts in order to permit the defendant to [...]
Restitution: People v. Aucter
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: June 15, 2011
Tags: Appellate Division, forfeiture, Fourth Department, restitution
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Restitution Forfeiture People v. Aucter KA 10-00161 Appealed from Cayuga County Court Background: The defendant pleaded guilty to six felonies and misdemeanors. On appeal he challenged the sentencing court having imposed restitution of $21,000 without a hearing. Ruling: Judgment affirmed. The sentencing judge did not impose restitution; rather, the defendant agreed [...]
Criminal Restitution: United States v. Kalish
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POSTED: December 3, 2010
Tags: criminal restitution, Effect of Restitution, forfeiture, Second Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Criminal Restitution Forfeiture — Effect of Restitution United States v. Kalish 08-3374-cr Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: This opinion concerns issues relating to remedies of forfeiture and restitution in a criminal case. The principal issues are whether a money judgment may enter with respect to [...]
Forfeiture: U.S. v. Castello
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: July 8, 2010
Tags: forfeiture, Second Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Forfeiture U.S. v. Castello 09-2784-cr Appealed from the Eastern District of New York Background: After a jury trial, defendant Joseph Castello was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York of failing to file thousands of Currency Transaction Reports in the course of running [...]
