United States v. One Cartier Gold & Diamond Watch

MEMORANDUM **

Marc Debden-Moss appeals pro se the district court’s order forfeiting to the government one Cartier Gold & Diamond Watch, one Cabochon Gold & Emerald Ring, one Gold Tennis Bracelet, and one Cartier Leather Briefcase (defendants). The forfeiture was ordered pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981 (a)(1)(A), as a result of Deb-den-Moss’ conviction for eight counts of wire fraud, eleven counts of money laundering, and two counts of income tax evasion, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 , 1956(a)(1)(A)®, 1957, and 26 U.S.C. § 7201 , respectively. We have jurisdiction pursuant 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

*599 Debden-Moss contends that the district court erred by concluding that he lacked standing to challenge the forfeiture of defendants. We review de novo, 1 United States v. Real Property Known as 22249 Dolorosa Street, Woodland Hills, California, 167 F.3d 509, 511 (9th Cir.1999), and find Debden-Moss’ contention unavailing.

In order to have standing to challenge a forfeiture, a claimant must allege some type of possesory or ownership interest in the property to be forfeited. See United States v. $191,910.00 in U.S. Currency, 16 F.3d 1051, 1057-58 (9th Cir.1994). Although…