Legal Opinion
In re Chu
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 13, 1977PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJones, J.
We hold that the conviction of respondent attorney under the provisions of section 1001 of title 18 of the United States Code constituted conviction of a felony requiring his mandatory disbarment under subdivision 4 of section 90 of the Judiciary Law.
An indictment was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York charging respondent in 14 counts with a number of Federal felonies in connection with the procurement of permanent residence in the United States for aliens, through arrangement of marriages with United States citizens (paid to marry for the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Matter of DoneganNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
- In re LevyNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Adler v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
3Cited by71 opinions
- In re MargiottaNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Weisman v. DarneilleDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1978
- In re JohnstonNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- In re ThiesNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Cahn v. Joint Bar Ass'n Grievance CommitteeNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
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