United States v. Billa

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

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No. 95-30405

Conference Calendar

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus ANTHONY LOUIS BILLA, Defendant-Appellant.

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 91-CR-560-F

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June 26, 1996

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, BARKSDALE, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* Anthony Billa appeals his conviction of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. Billa did not contest the forfeiture. However, he argues that the seizure and sale of his cellular telephone had no remedial value to the Government and that the forfeiture was therefore punitive in nature in violation of the Double Jeopardy Clause. We have reviewed the record and perceive no reversible error. See United States v. Arreola-

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Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4.

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Ramos, 60 F.3d 180, 192 (5th Cir. 1995); United States v. Wilson, 77 F.3d 105, 111 (5th Cir. 1996).

AFFIRMED.