U.S. v. SIMO

No. CR. 99-234-A.

68 F.Supp.2d 706 (1999)

UNITED STATES of America v. Jeane Sandrine SIMO, a/k/a Sandrine Fokou.

United States District Court, E.D. Virginia, Alexandria Division.

September 24, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rita M. Glavin, Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Alexandria, VA, for government.

Dale Warren Dover, Alexandria, VA, for defendant.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

ELLIS, District Judge.

This is a prosecution for the knowing and willful use of a false passport in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1543. Pretrial motions presented, inter alia, the following two questions: (i) whether 18 U.S.C. § 1543 applies to foreign as well as United States passports, and (ii) whether defendant may assert a defense of duress based on fear of persecution in Cameroon.

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