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pay a forfeiture penalty of $4.5 million to the U.S. Government,
as well as other penalties.
Also in 1992, Martin began serving his 10-year term in a
minimum security prison in Allenwood, Pennsylvania (Allenwood).
In 1994, Martin escaped from Allenwood and was arrested with
cocaine in his possession. At the time of trial in this case,
Martin was in prison in Florida and under indictment for illegal
possession of cocaine.
At no time was petitioner involved in any way in Martin's
embezzlement activity. Petitioner had no knowledge of Martin's
embezzlement activity until Martin was criminally prosecuted
therefor. Petitioner did not have signatory authority on the
bank accounts into which the embezzled funds were transferred,
and petitioner derived no benefit from the embezzled funds. A
large portion of Martin's share of the embezzled funds appears to
have been invested in speculative securities. Martin did not
maintain the bookkeeping and paperwork associated with these
speculative investments in his and petitioner's home. The
investments and securities owned by Martin as of February 14,
1989, were forfeited to the U.S. Government on that date pursuant
to the forfeiture agreement signed the same day.
Martin and Petitioner's Marriage and Lifestyle
Martin and petitioner married when petitioner was 18 years
of age. At the time of trial, Martin and petitioner had been
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