Opinion ID: 619535
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Heading: The Stipulation and the Dismissal of the Criminal Complaint

Text: On July 9, 2009, on motion of the government, the Criminal Complaint against Wallach was dismissed, without prejudice. On July 10, 2009, Wallach and Wireless entered into an agreement with the government that provided, in pertinent part, as follows: WHEREAS, on or about March 13, 2009, Alon Wallach (Wallach) was arrested by special agents of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and thereafter charged in a criminal complaint, United States v. Alon Wallach, 09 Mag. 698 (S.D.N.Y.) (Criminal Complaint), which was dismissed without prejudice on or about July 9, 2009; WHEREAS, on or about March 19, 2009, twenty MILJAM-350 IED Jammers (the Jammers) were obtained by ICE from the New Jersey premises of Integrated Security Solutions, LLC, in connection with the investigation that gave rise to the Criminal Complaint; WHEREAS, Wallach is the Chief Executive Officer and majority owner of Wireless Avionics, Ltd.; WHEREAS, Wallach and Wireless Avionics represent and agree that Wallach and Wireless Avionics are the sole owners of the Jammers by virtue of the Assignment and Release Agreement dated March 13, 2009, entered into between Integrated Security Solutions, LLC and Wireless Avionics. . . . WHEREAS, Wallach and Wireless Avionics agree that they will not contest the forfeiture of the Jammers to the United States. IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED: 1. Wallach and Wireless Avionics, Ltd., agree not to contest the administrative or judicial forfeiture of the Jammers to the United States and will not assist a third party in asserting a claim to the Jammers in any forfeiture proceeding. 2. Wallach and Wireless Avionics are hereby barred from asserting any claim against the Government, ICE agents and employees of the Government and ICE in connection with Wallach's arrest on March 13, 2009, the acquisition and/or possession of the Jammers, including but not limited to any claim that there was no probable cause for his arrest and/or no proper basis for the acquisition of the Jammers by ICE. 3. Wallach and Wireless Avionics further agree to hold harmless the Government, ICE and any and all of the Government's ICE's agents and employees from any and all claims arising from any acts, incidents, or occurrences in connection with the acquisition and/or possession of the Jammers, including but not limited to any third-party claims of ownership of the Jammers. 4. This Stipulation and Release constitutes the complete agreement between the parties hereto and may not be amended except by written consent thereof. (Stipulation and Release dated July 10, 2009 (Stipulation), WHEREAS ¶¶ and ¶¶ 1-4 (emphases added).) The Stipulation was executed by Wallach on behalf of himself and Wireless and by Wallach's defense attorney.