Opinion
Case No. 13-10071-JTM
10-29-2014
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. AMOS BECKNELL, Defendant.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Before the court is defendant Amos Becknell's pro se Motion to Remit Special Assessment (Dkt. 102). Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3013, defendant is subject to a special assessment of $500; $100 for each felony for which he was convicted. (Dkt. 80). Defendant filed motion asking the court to remit the special assessment. (Dkt. 102). However, the court cannot remit a previously imposed special assessment without a motion by the government. 18 U.S.C. §§ 3013(a)(2)(A), 3573; see U.S. v. Roper, 462 F.3d 336, 341 (4th Cir. 2006). The government has made no such motion.
IT IS ACCORDINGLY ORDERED this 29th day of October, 2014, that defendant's Motion (Dkt. 102) is DENIED.
s/ J. Thomas Marten
J. THOMAS MARTEN,
CHIEF JUDGE