United States v. $147,642.00 U.S. Currency

45 F.3d 438 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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-Appellant, v. $147,642.00 U.S. CURRENCY; Miscellaneous Jewelry Valued at $60,000.00; Three $1,000.00 Collector's Bills; One Twenty Dollar Collector's Bill; One Five Dollar Collector's Bill; One Two Dollar Collector's Bill; Six One Dollar Collector's Bills, Defendants. Melkon Mkryan; Sylvia Mkryan; Movses Mkryan, Claimants-Appellees. No. 93-55484. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 6, 1994. Decided Dec. 29, 1994. Before: WALLACE, Chief Judge, REINHARDT and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. MEMORANDUM 1 The government appeals from a judgment in which the district court ordered the return of $147,642 and other property to the claimants, Melkon Mkryan, Sylvia Mkryan, and Movses Mkryan. The judgment was entered after a probable cause hearing was held and the district court concluded that probable cause for forfeiture did not exist. We have jurisdiction…