District Court, S.D. New York November 30, 1992, 88 Cr. 954 (CBM) (United States v. Giovanelli)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

MOTLEY, District Judge.

The Controversy

Federico Giovanelli seeks, under Fed. R.Crim.Pro. 41(e), the return of certain moneys, $471,600, that were seized from safe deposit boxes by the United States, contending that there was no proper forfeiture, and that the applicable statute of limitations (five years) bars their forfeiture at the present time.