`` The government always acted as if the money was their own , '' Gershman said . Pedro Zapeta was stopped in 2005 trying to take $ 59,000 home to Guatemala . Zapeta had paid taxes on the money , did n't know he had to declare it , attorney says . Comment: New ruling says judge applied wrong standard and Zapeta should get some back .
Pedro Zapeta was stopped in 2005 trying to take $ 59,000 home to Guatemala . Zapeta had paid taxes on the money , did n't know he had to declare it , attorney says . Comment: New ruling says judge applied wrong standard and Zapeta should get some back .