United States v. Ghassan Elashi

STEPHEN A. HIGGINSON, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Majida Salem appeals the district court’s final order of garnishment that orders her to pay the balance of the $3,500 special assessment that was part of her husband’s criminal conviction and sentence. Because the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act authorizes the Government to garnish Salem’s salary, we must AFFIRM.

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

In 2009, Appellant Majida Salem’s husband, Ghassan Elashi, was convicted of 35 counts of violating various federal laws. The district court sentenced Elashi to 65 years in prison and ordered him to pay a $3,500…