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§ 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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