United States v. Abdelhadi

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ELLIS, District Judge.

In this criminal prosecution for wire fraud and naturalization fraud, the defendant first pled guilty to the offenses, then sought unsuccessfully to withdraw his plea and finally absconded prior to sentencing. The novel post-sentencing question presented is whether it was proper to enter an order pursuant to the All-Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, (i) restraining the absconding defendant and others acting in concert with him from transferring, selling or engaging in any other action that would decrease the value of defendant’s property and (ii) authorizing…