Armenta-Lagunas v. Holder, Jr., No. 12-2219 (8th Cir. 2013)
Annotate this CasePetitioner challenged the BIA's order denying his motion to terminate deportation proceedings. The court denied the petition for review, concluding that petitioner's conviction of witness tampering in violation of Nebraska Statute 28-919(1)(c), (d), constituted an aggravated felony because it was an offense relating to the obstruction of justice under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(S).
Court Description: Petition for Review - Immigration. The BIA did not err in concluding that petitioner's Nebraska conviction for witness tampering was an aggravated felony subjecting petitioner to removal under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1227(a)(2)(A)(iii).
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