United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Kevin M. Wright, Defendant-appellant, 76 F.3d 390 (9th Cir. 1996)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - 76 F.3d 390 (9th Cir. 1996) Submitted Jan. 23, 1996. *Decided Jan. 30, 1996

Before: ALARCON, HALL and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges.

MEMORANDUM^**

We affirm the district court's denial of federal prisoner Kevin M. Wright's 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion to vacate his criminal conviction on double jeopardy grounds. See United States v. Cretacci, 62 F.3d 307 (9th Cir. 1995) (administrative forfeiture of unclaimed property does not constitute punishment); United States v. Washington, 69 F.3d 401, 404 (9th Cir. 1995) ( Cretacci applies retroactively).

AFFIRMED.

The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); 9th Cir.R. 34-4

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir.R. 36-3

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