Opinion
PERMISSION TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY
MEMORANDUM
Honorable John A. Mendez United States District Court Judge
Your Honor:
Giap Huu Lien is requesting permission to travel to Vietnam. He resides in the Northern District of California and is supervised out of the San Jose U.S. Probation Office. Giap Huu Lien is current with all supervision obligations, and the probation officer recommends approval be granted.
Conviction and Sentencing Dated: On October 17, 2005, Giap Huu Lien was sentenced for the offenses of Conspiracy to Distribute MDMA, to Manufacture Marijuana, to Distribute at Least 50 Grams of Methamphetamine, to Distribute at least 5 Kilograms of a Mixture and Substance Containing Detectable Amount of Cocaine, to Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, to Possess with Intent to Distribute at Least 50 grams of Methamphetamine (Count 1); Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments (Count 2); and Criminal Forfeiture (Count 3).
Sentence Imposed: 204 months custody on each of Counts 1 and 2, to be served concurrently, in the Bureau of Prisons; 60 months TSR on Count 1 and 36 months on Count 2, to run concurrently, for a total term of 60 months; Mandatory drug testing, No firearms, DNA testing; $200 special assessment
Dates and Mode of Travel: By airplane to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on approximate dates of December 3, 2019 to January 7, 2020.
Purpose: Mr. Lien requests to travel to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to escort his elderly mother on a trip to her hometown.