United States Ninth Circuit

In the context of immigration law, failing to register as a sex offender in violation of Nev. Rev. Stat. section 179D.550 is not a crime involving moral turpitude within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. section 1182(a)(2)(A)(i)(I).

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/03/2007
• Decided 02/07/2008
• Published 02/07/2008

Judges

• THOMAS, Circuit Judge:, Before:  JEROME FARRIS, ROBERT R. BEEZER, and SIDNEY R. THOMAS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Bryan M. Westhoff, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, Chicago, IL, argued the cause for the petitioner;  William J.T. Brown, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, New York, NY, was on the brief.


• For Appellees:
  
• Liza S. Murcia, Office of Immigration Litigation, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., argued the cause for the respondent;  Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, and David V. Bernal, Assistant Director, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., were on the brief.