Aggravated Felonies



 
 

§ B.22 3. Contempt

 
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BIA

CRIMINAL CONTEMPT - CRIME OF VIOLENCE
Matter of Aldabesheh, 22 I. & N. Dec. 983 (BIA Aug. 30, 1999) (en banc) (New York conviction for criminal contempt in the first degree, in violation of section 215.51(b)(i) of the New York Penal Law, with a sentence to imprisonment of at least one year, is a conviction for a crime of violence as defined under 18 U.S.C. § 16(b), thus rendering it an aggravated felony under INA § 101(a)(43)(F), 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(F)).

Fifth Circuit

CONTEMPT OF COURT - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
Alwan v. Ashcroft, 388 F.3d 507 (5th Cir. Oct. 18, 2004) (federal conviction of contempt of court, under 18 U.S.C. § 401(3), was one "relating to obstruction of justice," and thus an "aggravated felony" for immigration purposes).

 

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