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United States of America, Appellee, v. Arnold Maurice Bengis, Jeffrey Noll, David Bengis, Defendants-Appellants

Pays/Territoire
Afrique du Sud
Type de cour
Nationale - cour supérieure
Date
Avr 16, 2015
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Nom du tribunal
United States Court of Appeals
Siège de la cour
New York City
Juge
Walker, Cabranes, Carney
Numéro de référence
783 F.3d 407 (2015)
Mot clé
Préservation de l'écosystème Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Gestion et conservation des pêches Infractions/sanctions Cour/tribunaux Mise en application Commerce d'espèces
Résumé

The defendants-appelants Arnold Bengis, Jeffrey Noll and David Bengis pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit smuggling and violate the Lacey Act, which prohibits trade in illegal fish and wildlife, and to substantive violations of the Lacey Act. A restitution order was entered requiring Arnold Bengis, Noll and David Bengis  to pay $22.446.720 to South Africa. The defendants claimed that the restitution order violated their Sixth Amendment rights.

The judgment of the United States Court of Appeals,  Second Circuit, dismissed the appeal, concluding that judicial fact finding t determine the appropriate amount of restitution under a statute that does not prescribe a maximum does not implicate a defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights. David Bengis contention that he should not be held liable for the entire restitution amount is entered for further proceedings.

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13-2543-2015-04-16.pdf