Barnaby v. Reno, 142 F.Supp.2d 277
(D.Conn. May 9, 2001) (Connecticut conviction for failure
to appear when legally called, in violation of Conn.Gen. Stat.
Ann. § 53a-172, held not to be an aggravated felony, under
INA § 101(a)(43)(T), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(T), for deportation
purposes, since even if executed by the defendant, appearance
bond merely constituted a promise to appear and did not meet
the court order requirement of the aggravated felony definition).
jurisdiction:
Lower Courts of Second Circuit