United States v. Jackson, __ F.3d __ (5th Cir. Jun. 20, 2006) (sentence for possession of a firearm affirmed over a claim that district court violated constitutional rights by "threatening" defendants girlfriend with criminal prosecution if she took the stand during sentencing).
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/5th/0511094cr0p.pdf

Schmitt v. Maurer, 451 F.3d 1092 (10th Cir. Jun. 20, 2006) (noncitizens who enter on the visa waiver program waive all rights to contest removal or appear before an immigration judge, except to apply for asylum; VAWA applicant who entered through Visa Waiver Program and overstayed therefore cannot adjust).
http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/10th/041436.html

United States v. Ossa-Gallegos, ___ F.3d ___ (6th Cir. Jun. 30, 2006) (Texas conviction for sexual assault, based on unlawfully, intentionally, and knowingly caus[ing] the penetration of 10-year-old a crime of violence for illegal re-entry sentencing purposes).
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/6th/055824p.pdf

United States v. Sanchez-Ruedas, __ F.3d __ (5th Cir. Jun. 12, 2006) (California conviction for violation of Penal Code 245(a)(1), assault with a deadly weapon, constitutes "aggravated assault" and is thus a crime of violence for illegal re-entry sentencing purposes).
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/5th/0540804cr0p.pdf

ALIF-ASISTA Practice Advisory on applying for AOS after re-entering the U.S. without admission using I-212s, 245(i) and VAWA 2005 available at: http://www.ailf.org/lac/lac_pa_060606.pdf

For more information see CMT 3.22

this is a test ( 9th Cir .1988)

United States v. Palacios-Suarez, 418 F.3d 692 (6th Cir. Jul. 22, 2005) (second state misdemeanor drug possession conviction was not a "hypothetical federal felony" for aggravated felony purposes, based upon recidivist provision of Controlled Substance Act (CSA), because the second offense occurred before the first drug possession conviction became final).

United States v. Palacios-Suarez, 418 F.3d 692 (6th Cir. Jul. 22, 2005) (sentencing decision rejecting idea that state misdemeanor simple possession conviction should be treated differently depending upon immigration or sentencing contexts, and adopting "hypothetical federal felony" approach in both immigration and sentencing contexts).

State v. Aquino, ___ Conn. ___ (Aug. 8, 2006) (claim that criminal defense lawyers obligated to determine client's immigration status and advise of immigration consequences of criminal case dismissed as moot because record does not reflect whether client was deported for aggravated felony or illegal presence; vacating adverse Court of Appeals decision).