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Case Summary
United States v. Alcharihi
United States v. Alcharihi, No. 2:20-cr-00307 (C.D. Cal. July 24, 2020), filed; No. 2:20-cr-00307 (C.D. Cal. Jan 20, 2023), mot. denied; No. 2:20-cr-00307 (C.D. Cal. June 21, 2023) (verdict).
See also Alcharihi v. United States, 2:16-cv-7391-JFW(SSx) (C.D. Cal. May 4, 2017).
Précis
This criminal case in federal court in California against Mohamad Yassin Alcharihi for antiquities trafficking of an ancient mosaic was preceded by a lawsuit of Alcharihi against the government following the seizure of the mosaic at his home in 2016 and a civil forfeiture action against the artifact…
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