Forfeiture of Assets Transferred to an Attorney for Representation in a Criminal Matter
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DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-120.000 - Attorney Fee Forfeiture Guidelines › Justice Manual § 9-120.104
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Forfeiture of an asset transferred to an attorney as payment for legal fees for representation in a criminal matter may be pursued, notwithstanding the fact that the asset may have been transferred for legitimate services actually rendered, where there are reasonable grounds to believe that the attorney had actual knowledge that the asset was subject to forfeiture at the time of the transfer. However, such reasonable grounds must be based on facts and information other than compelled disclosures of confidential communications made during the course of the representation.
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