Richards v. Ashcroft, 400 F.3d
125 (2d Cir. Mar. 3, 2005) (Connecticut conviction of possession
of a forged document with intent to defraud, deceive, or injure,
in violation of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-139, is "an offense
relating to . . . forgery" within the meaning of INA
§ 101(a)(43)(R), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(R), and is therefore
an aggravated felony for deportation purposes under INA §
237(a)(2)(A)(iii), 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(iii)).

jurisdiction: 
Second Circuit

 

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