United States v. Billa ( 1996 )

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 95-30405
Conference Calendar
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
ANTHONY LOUIS BILLA,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Louisiana
USDC No. 91-CR-560-F
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June 26, 1996
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, BARKSDALE, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Anthony Billa appeals his conviction of conspiracy to
manufacture methamphetamine. Billa did not contest the
forfeiture. However, he argues that the seizure and sale of his
cellular telephone had no remedial value to the Government and
that the forfeiture was therefore punitive in nature in violation
of the Double Jeopardy Clause. We have reviewed the record and
perceive no reversible error. See United States v. Arreola-
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Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule
47.5.4.
No. 95-30405
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Ramos, 60 F.3d 180, 192 (5th Cir. 1995); United States v. Wilson,
77 F.3d 105, 111 (5th Cir. 1996).
AFFIRMED.