Miles Guo Court Documents · Doc 781

摘要

Government Letter · Reply on Forfeiture and Sentencing Delay

This two-page letter, dated December 18, 2025 from the Assistant U.S. Attorneys assigned to United States v. Miles Guo, S3 23 Cr. 118 (AT), corrects what the government characterizes as the defendant's mischaracterizations of the forfeiture process and presses for prompt sentencing.

Government's Two Principal Corrections

Forfeiture Is Underway, Not Stalled

The letter responds to the defendant's December 17, 2025 letter (Dkt. 780, case-doc-780), which implied the government had failed to advance forfeiture. The government corrects the record:

• The government started forfeiture proceedings (citing Dkt. 716, the July 28, 2025 motion for preliminary order of forfeiture; Dkt. 719 granting that motion);
• Forfeiture cannot be completed until the defendant is sentenced and his forfeiture issues are resolved;
• The defendant himself acknowledges he is challenging forfeiture (citing Dkt. 768 at 2: "the imposition of any forfeiture money judgment against Mr. Guo is subject to challenge");
• The Second Circuit has noted the need to "expeditiously" address "the large number of submissions" in this case (citing Dkt. 767).

Defense Is Delaying the Process

The letter argues that the defendant continues to impede the forfeiture process, which is causing continuing harm to his victims.

Continuing Harm Argument

The letter develops:

• The complexity of this case cannot be a never-ending reason for interminable delay;
• The defendant's strategic choices to change counsel and deploy court-appointed counsel on issues collateral to sentencing do not excuse the eighteen-month delay since trial;
• The defendant was convicted at trial nearly a year and a half ago.