United States Third Circuit

Deportation based upon immigrant's alleged aggravated felon status under 8 USC 1101(a)(43)(B) is improper where three state misdemeanor convictions do not amount to an "aggravated felony" under state or federal law.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/02/2001
• Published 01/02/2001

Judges

• Before McKEE, RENDELL and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Sandra L. Greene (Argued), York, PA, Attorney for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• J. Justin Blewitt, Office of U.S. Attorney, Scranton, PA and Alison Marie Igoe (Argued), John D. Williams, Terri J. Scadron, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, Attorneys for Appellee.