United States Third Circuit

Simple assault as defined by 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. section 2701(a)(3) requires specific intent to use, threaten to use, or attempt to use force against an individual, and is therefore a crime of violence for purposes of removability under immigration laws.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/05/2005
• Decided 01/03/2006
• Published 01/03/2006

Judges

• Before RENDELL, FISHER, and VAN ANTWERPEN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Christine J. Sabas (Argued), Lewisburg, PA, for Petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Peter Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Mary Jane Candaux, Senior Litigation Counsel, Melissa Neiman-Kelting, Attorney (Argued), Office of Immigration Litigation, United States Department of Justice, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, D.C., for Respondent.