United States v. Ezzat

ORDER

LOUISE W. FLANAGAN, Chief Judge.

This matter comes before the court on defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment on double jeopardy grounds (DE # 34). The government responded in opposition, and the motion was referred to United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates for recommended disposition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). The magistrate judge, in his memorandum and recommendation (“M & R”) entered July 7, 2011 (DE # 75), recommends the motion be denied. Defendant has not objected to this recommendation, and this matter is now ripe for decision. For the reasons that follow,…