United States v. Hosep Krikor Bajakajian, Aka: Joe Bajakajian

87 F.3d 1323 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Hosep Krikor BAJAKAJIAN, aka: Joe Bajakajian, Defendant-Appellee. No. 95-50094. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Feb. 6, 1996. Opinion May 20, 1996. Decided June 13, 1996. Before: WALLACE, Chief Judge, FERGUSON and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 The United States appeals the sentencing decision of the district court following the defendant's guilty plea to failure to report currency in excess of $10,000, in violation of 31 U.S.C. § 5316 (a)(1)(A). Specifically, the United States appeals: 1) the district court's calculation of the defendant's base offense level; 2) the district court's decision not to enhance the district court's decision to require forfeiture of only $15,000 of the $357,144 seized. This memorandum disposition addresses the two sentencing issues. The issue of forfeiture is resolved in a…