Opinion
Criminal No. 11-657
03-12-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, v. HOWARD ROBINSON Defendant
Honorable William H. Walls
FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE
WHEREAS on September 28, 2011, the United States filed an Indictment, Criminal No 11-657, against Howard Robinson, charging him with among other things a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1); and
WHEREAS on March 12, 2013, the defendant, Howard Robinson pled guilty to the Indictment; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Title 18 United States Code, Section 924(d)(1), and Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c), defendant Howard Robinson agreed to the forfeiture of a .45 Llama Maxl, bearing serial number 71-04-12519-03 (the "Firearm"); and
WHEREAS defendant Howard Robinson specifically acknowledges notice of the criminal forfeiture, consents to the entry of a Final Order of Forfeiture, and waives his right to be present and heard on the timing and form of this order pursuant to Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 32.2 and 43(a); and
WHEREAS defendant Howard Robinson agrees not to contest the forfeiture of the Firearm; and
WHEREAS by virtue of the above, the United States is now entitled to possession of the Firearm pursuant to Title 18 United States Code, Section 924(d)(1), Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c) and Rule 32.2 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; and
WHEREAS defendant Howard Robinson waives and abandons all right, title, and interest in the Firearm listed above and further waives, releases, and withdraws any claim that defendant may have made with respect to the Firearm and waives and releases any claim that defendant might otherwise have made to the Firearm in the future; and
WHEREAS Rule G(4)(a)(i)(A) provides that notice need not be published if the forfeited property is worth less than $1,000; and
WHEREAS the Firearm is believed to have a value of less than $1,000; and
WHEREAS defendant Howard Robinson consents to the destruction of the Firearm; and
WHEREAS no other person, other than the defendant, has any right, title or interest in the Firearm.
It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED:
THAT a Final Order of Forfeiture is entered pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(d)(1) and Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c) and the property, specifically a .45 Llama Maxl, bearing serial number 71-04-12519-03 is hereby forfeited to the United States of America, and no right, title or interest in the asset shall exist in any other party.
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Honorable William H. Walls
United States District Judge