Usdc-Nvl
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada v. United States District Court
Opinion
Opinion
This is a petition for a writ of mandamus filed pursuant to the Crime Victims’ Rights Act (“CVRA”), 18 U.S.C. § 3771 .
Defendant Nathan Stoliar was convicted and sentenced on April 9, 2015, for conspiracy to commit criminal offenses and to defraud the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 ; conspiracy to launder monetary instruments in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956 (h); two counts of wire fraud and aiding and abetting in violation of 18 U:S.C. §§ 1343 and 2; and making false statements related to the Clean Air Act and aiding and abetting in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 7413 (c)(2)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 : Stoliar’s convictions were based on fraudulent schemes involving the false generation of renewable fuel credits under United States law, false representations regarding the type of fuel being sold, and the export of biodiesel without retiring or purchasing renewable energy credits adequate to eover the exported amount as required under United States law.
On February 18, 2015, counsel for Canada’s Department of Justice filed a letter in the district court, asserting that Canada was a victim of Stoliar’s crimes, and seeking a share in restitution. On April 2, 2015,…