United States v. Diaz-Rivera

ORDER

BRUCE J. McGIVERIN, United States Magistrate Judge.

Defendant Carlos Díaz-Rivera (“Diaz”) pled guilty to two counts of knowing and willful possession without a permit of parts of two green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, in violation of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA” or “Act”), 16 U.S.C. §§ 1538(a)(1)(D), (G), 1540(b)(1), and of aiding and abetting same, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2. (Docket Nos. 1, 41). Diaz was sentenced to twelve months’ probation and a special monetary assessment of $25. (Docket Nos. 40, 46, 48). After judgment had been entered (Docket No.…