United States v. $390,047.55 in U.S. Currency, and Jesus Jose Castro-Vasquez and Luz Marlene Castro, Claimants-Appellants

946 F.2d 899 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. $390,047.55 IN U.S. CURRENCY, Defendant, and Jesus Jose Castro-Vasquez and Luz Marlene Castro, Claimants-Appellants. No. 90-16194. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 8, 1991. * Decided Oct. 17, 1991. Before GOODWIN, WILLIAM A. NORRIS and DAVID R. THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** OVERVIEW 2 Claimants Jesus Jose Castro-Vasquez and Luz Marlene Castro appeal a district court order requiring the forfeiture of $390,047.55 deposited by them into three Arizona bank accounts between 1987 and 1989. Many of these deposits were made on the same day, and each was for an amount less than $10,000. The district court held that probable cause existed to believe the claimants had intentionally structured the deposits in violation of 31 U.S.C. § 5324 (3). 1 As a result of claimants' actions, the court ordered the funds forfeited pursuant to 18…