United States v. John Edward Skidmore, Jr. (92-3665), and John Edward Skidmore, Sr. (92-3666)

BOYCE F. MARTIN, Jr., Circuit Judge.

John Skidmore, Jr. and John Skidmore, Sr. were each charged with one count of selling an unlawful electronic device which permitted illegal interception of premium television channels, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2512(l)(b). The Skidmores agreed to plead guilty to the charge in return for the government’s agreement not to bring any additional charges against them. A provision of the plea agreement required the Skid-mores to forfeit substantial property to the United States pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2513. The district court accepted the guilty pleas but…