Opinion
S1 18 CR 00604 (KMK)
09-21-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANUPAM BISWAS, Defendant.
AUDREY STRAUSS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK BY MARCIA S. COHEN ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY ANUPAM BISWAS BY JULIE RENDELMAN ESQ. ATTOEY FOR DEFENDANT LAW OFFICES OF JULIE RENDELMAN, LLC
AUDREY STRAUSS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK BY MARCIA S. COHEN ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
ANUPAM BISWAS BY JULIE RENDELMAN ESQ. ATTOEY FOR DEFENDANT LAW OFFICES OF JULIE RENDELMAN, LLC
CONSENT PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE AS TO SPECIFIC PROPERTY
HON. KENNETH M. KARAS UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
WHEREAS, on or about June 27, 2019, ANUPAM BISWAS (the "Defendant"), was charged in a two-count Superseding Information, 18 Cr. 604 (KMK) (the "Information"), with receipt and distribution of child pornography, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252A(a)(2)(B) and (b)(l) (Count One) and possession of child pornography, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252A(a)(5)(B) and (b)(2) (Count Two);
WHEREAS, the Information included a forfeiture allegation as to Count One of the Information, seeking forfeiture to the United States, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 2428, of any and all property, real and personal, constituting or derived from proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of the offense charged in Count One of the Information; and any and all property, real or personal, that was used, or intended to be used to commit, or facilitate the commission of the offense charged in Count One of the Information, including but not limited to a sum of money in United States currency representing the amount of proceeds traceable to the commission of the offense charged in Count One of the Information, and the following specific property:
(a) a western Digital External Hard Drive with serial number WCC4ENAF97H0;
(b) a Western Digital External Hard Drive with serial number WCA WZ2514027;
(c) a Kingston 60Gb Solid State Drive with serial number 50026B7237054958;
(d) a Desktop Tower "CYBERPOWER PC" with serial number 602MXRFIN438; (collectively the "Specific Property");
WHEREAS, on or about June 27, 2019, the Defendant pled guilty to Count One of the Information, pursuant to a plea agreement with the Government, wherein the Defendant admitted the forfeiture allegation with respect to Count One of the Information and agreed to forfeit to the United States, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 2428, all right, title and interest of the Defendant in the Specific Property, which constitutes property that was used, or intended to be used to commit, or to facilitate the commission of the offense charged in Count One of the Information;
WHEREAS, the Defendant admits that, as a result of acts and/or omissions of the Defendant, the proceeds traceable to the commission of the offense charged in Count One of the Information that the Defendant personally obtained cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence, with the exception of the Specific Property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(g), and Rules 32.2(b)(3), and 32.2(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Government is now entitled, pending any assertion of third-party claims, to reduce the Specific Property to its possession and to notify any and all persons who reasonably appear to be a potential claimant of their interest herein;
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the United States of America, by its attorney Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney, Assistant United States Attorney, MARCIA S. COHEN of counsel, and the Defendant, and his counsel, JULIE RENDELMAN, ESQ., that:
1. As result of the offense charged in Count One of the Information, to which the Defendant pied guilty, all of the Defendant's right, title and interest in the Specific Property is hereby forfeited to the United States for disposition in accordance with the law, subject to the provisions of Title 21, United States Code, Section 853.
2. Pursuant to Rule 32.2(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, this Consent Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Specific Property is final as to the Defendant, ANUPAM BISW AS, and shall be deemed part of the sentence of the Defendant, and shall be included in the judgment of conviction therewith.
3. Upon entry of this Consent Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Specific Property, the United States (or its designee) is hereby authorized to take possession of the Specific Property and to hold such property in its secure custody and control.
4. Pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(n)(l), Rule 32.2(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rules G(4)(a)(iv)(C) and G(5)(a)(ii) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, the United States is permitted to publish forfeiture notices on the government internet site, www.forfeiture.gov. This site incorporates the forfeiture notices that have been traditionally published in newspapers. The United States forthwith shall publish the internet ad for at least thirty (30) consecutive days. Any person, other than the Defendant, claiming interest in the Specific Property must file a Petition within sixty (60) days from the first day of publication of the Notice on this official government internet web site, or no later than thirty-five (35) days from the mailing of actual notice, whichever is earlier.
5. The published notice of forfeiture shall state that the petition (i) shall be for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of the petitioner's alleged interest in the Specific Property, (ii) shall be signed by the petitioner under penalty of perjury, and (iii) shall set forth the nature and extent of the petitioner's right, title or interest in the Specific Property, the time and circumstances of the petitioner's acquisition of the right, title and interest in the Specific Property, any additional facts supporting the petitioner's claim, and the relief sought, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(n).
6. Pursuant to 32.2 (b)(6)(A) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Government shall send notice to any person who reasonably appears to be a potential claimant with standing to contest the forfeiture in the ancillary proceeding.
7. Upon adjudication of all third-party interests, this Court will enter a Final Order of Forfeiture with respect to the Specific Property pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(n), in which all interests will be addressed.
8. Pursuant to Rule 32.2(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the United States Attorney's Office is authorized to conduct any discovery needed to identify, locate or dispose of forfeitable property, including depositions, interrogatories, requests for production of documents and the issuance of subpoenas.
9. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce this Consent Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Specific Property, and to amend it as necessary, pursuant to Rule 32.2 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
10. The signature page of this Consent Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Specific Property may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
ORDER OF RESTITUTION
Upon the application of the United States of America, by its attorney, Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Marcia S. Cohen, Assistant United States Attorney, of counsel; the presentence report; the Defendant's conviction on Count One of the above Information; arid all other proceedings in this case, and upon the consent of ANUPAM BISWAS, the Defendant, by and through his counsel, Julie Rendelman, Esq., and upon consideration of the factors set forth in Title 18, United States Code, Section 3664(f)(2), it is hereby ORDERED that:
ANUMPAM BISWAS, the Defendant, shall pay restitution in the total amount of $51,000 to the victims of the offense charged in Count One. The names, addresses, and amount owed are set forth in the Schedule attached hereto. Upon advice of a change of address, the Clerk of the Court is authorized to send payments to the new address without further order of this Court. Dated: White Plains, New York
SO ORDERED: