United States v. Walter Charles Gerber

963 F.2d 380 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Walter Charles GERBER, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-10121. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted March 11, 1992. Submission Deferred March 19, 1992. Resubmitted May 15, 1992. Decided May 20, 1992. Before BOOCHEVER, BEEZER and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Walter C. Gerber was charged on June 1, 1990 with structuring currency transactions to evade reporting requirements in violation of 31 U.S.C. §§ 5324 (3) and 5322(b) (1988). Gerber was charged after federal agents initiated an investigation into Custom Chem Labs (CCL) after several drug traffickers and controlled substance manufacturers were in possession of CCL receipts, and CCL packaging was found in lab sites. CCL, however, was found not to have violated the Controlled Substance Act. Gerber entered into a plea agreement where he agreed to forfeit to the United…