Guindi

United States v. Guindi

Good Law

554 F. Supp. 2d 1018·2008 WL 783393·2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 59580

United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaMarch 25, 2008CR 05-00655 JSWCalifornia4,179 words

Opinion

White, J.

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE

INTRODUCTION

This matter comes before the Court upon consideration of the motion to suppress evidence filed by Defendant Guindi Guindi (“Guindi”). The Court has considered the parties’ papers, including the supplemental briefs ordered by the Court, relevant legal authority, the record in this case, has held an evidentiary hearing, and has considered the arguments of counsel. For the reasons set forth in the remainder of this Order, the Court HEREBY DENIES Defendant’s motion to suppress.

BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background.

Guindi is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a company called Netcap Holdings, Inc., which Guindi characterized as a venture capital business in the formation stage. (Indictment, ¶ 1; January 17, 2008 Transcript of Hearing on Motion to Suppress (“Tr.”) at 12:16-23.) Netcap leased office space at 151 Old Country Road, San Carlos, California from Gary Pollack (“the Netcap offices”). (Declaration of Gary Pollack (“Pollack Decl.”), ¶¶ 1-2; Plaintiffs Consolidated (1) Motion to Strike Submission of Defendant’s Submission of FBI Reports; and (2) Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Suppress Electronic Files…

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