United States Third Circuit

Possession of a loaded firearm with intent to use the same unlawfully against another, as described in New York Penal Law section 265.03, constitutes a crime of violence under 18 U.S.C. section 16(b) and, therefore, an aggravated felony supporting removal.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/12/2007
• Decided 07/11/2007
• Published 07/11/2007

Judges

• Before:  SMITH and COWEN, Circuit Judges, and YOHN, District Judge.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Ronald P. Schiller, Esquire, Jacqueline R. Dungee, Esquire, (Argued), DLA Piper U.S. LLP, Philadelphia, PA, for Petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Linda S. Wernery, Esquire, Douglas E. Ginsburg, Esquire, Thankful T. Vanderstar, Esquire, Alison M. Igoe, Esquire, John D. Williams, Esquire, Ada E. Bosque, Esquire, (Argued), United States Department of Justice, Office of Immigration Litigation Washington, DC, for Respondent.