Book updates to AF (Aggravated Felonies)

THIRD-DEGREE SEXUAL ASSAULT - CRIME OF VIOLENCE

Aguiar v. Gonzales, 438
F.3d 86 (1st Cir. Feb. 16, 2006) (Rhode Island conviction
of third-degree sexual assault, in violation of R.I. Gen.

jurisdiction: 
First Circuit

SEXUAL ASSAULT - CRIME OF VIOLENCE

United States v. Remoi, 404 F.3d
789 (3d Cir. Apr.

jurisdiction: 
Third Circuit

SEXUAL BATTERY - CRIME OF VIOLENCE

Wireko v. Reno, 211 F.3d 833 (4th
Cir. May 4, 2000) (Virginia conviction of misdemeanor sexual
battery, in violation of Va.Code 1950, § 18.2-67.4, was a
crime of violence, and therefore an aggravated felony under
INA § 101(a)(43)(F), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(F), for immigration
purposes precluding judicial review of a removal order), distinguished
by Guerrero-Perez v. INS, 242 F.3d 727 (7th Cir. Mar. 5, 2001).

jurisdiction: 
Fourth Circuit

THIRD DEGREE CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT - CRIME OF VIOLENCE

United
States v. Fernandez-Cusco, __ F.3d __ (5th Cir.
Apr. 20, 2006) (Minnesota felony conviction for third degree
sexual conduct, under Minn. Stat. 8 § 609.344, is not necessarily
a "forcible sex offense," and therefore not categorically
a crime of violence for illegal re-entry sentencing purposes).

jurisdiction: 
Fifth Circuit

ATTEMPTED SEXUAL BATTERY - CRIME OF VIOLENCE

United States v. Meraz-Enriquez,
__ F.3d __, 2006 WL 515477 (5th Cir. Mar. 3, 2006)
(Kansas conviction of attempted sexual battery, in violation
of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21- 3518, which punishes a sexual touching
of a person who is too intoxicated to be able to give consent
to the touching, is not a crime of violence for illegal re-entry
sentencing purposes because the offense does not require the
use of force).

jurisdiction: 
Fifth Circuit

SEXUAL ASSAULT - CRIME OF VIOLENCE

United States v. Sarmiento-Funes,
374 F.3d 336 (5th Cir. June 21, 2004) (Missouri conviction
of sexual assault, in violation of Mo. Ann. Stat. § 566.040(1)
committed if "he has sexual intercourse with another
person knowing that he does so without that persons consent,"
did not qualify as a crime of violence under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2
cmt. n.1(B)(ii), for purposes of 16-level enhancement of sentence
for illegal re-entry).

jurisdiction: 
Fifth Circuit

ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO COMMIT SEXUAL BATTERY - CRIME OF VIOLENCE

United
States v. Arnold, 58 F.3d 1117, 1122 n. 4 (6th Cir. July 13,
1995) (Tennessee conviction for assault with intent to commit
sexual battery is not categorically a "crime of violence"
for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (felon with a firearm)
because the minimum conduct of the offense can be committed
through force or coercion).

jurisdiction: 
Sixth Circuit

CHILD MOLESTATION - SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR

United States v. Marin-Navarette,
244 F.3d 1284 (11th Cir. Mar. 23, 2001), cert. denied, 122
S.Ct. 317 (2001) (Washington conviction of third-degree child
molestation constitutes "sexual abuse of a minor,"
and therefore an aggravated felony under INA § 101(a)(43)(A),
8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(A), for purposes of enhancing illegal
re-entry sentence under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2(b)(1)(A)).

jurisdiction: 
Eleventh Circuit

LEWD ASSAULT OF MINOR - CRIME OF VIOLENCE

United States v. Rutherford,
175 F.3d 899 (11th Cir. May 13, 1999) (Florida conviction
for lewd assault of minor, in violation of Florida Statutes
§ 800.04, was a crime of violence for purposes of sentencing
defendant as a career offender under U.S.S.G. § 4B1.1).

jurisdiction: 
Eleventh Circuit

SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINOR - CRIME OF VIOLENCE

Matter of Small, 23 I.
& N. Dec. 448 (BIA June 4, 2002) (en banc) (New York misdemeanor
conviction of sexual abuse of a minor, in violation of N.Y.
Penal Law § 130.60(2), with a sentence of one year in custody,
constitutes a crime of violence aggravated felony under INA
§ 101(a)(43)(F), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(F)).

jurisdiction: 
BIA

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