Matter of Espinoza, 22 I. & N. Dec. 889 (BIA
June 11, 1999) (en banc) (federal conviction for misprision
of a felony under 18 U.S.C. § 4 (1994) does not constitute
a conviction for an aggravated felony under INA § 101(a)(43)(S),
8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(S), as an offense relating to obstruction
of justice), distinguishing Matter of Batista-Hernandez, 21
I. & N. Dec. 955 (BIA July 15, 1997).

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