Legal Opinion
United States v. Atandi
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided July 23, 2004No. 03-4014PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EBEL, Circuit Judge.
Defendant Denis Gisemba Atandi, a citizen of Kenya, was charged under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)(A) as an alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States in possession of firearms. This ease requires us to decide whether § 922(g)(5)(A)’s firearm disability applies to aliens who (1) have violated the conditions of their visa status but who have not yet been ordered removed from the country, and (2) have had a Form 1-130 Petition for Alien Relative filed on their behalf but who have not yet applied for permanent residence or adjustment of status. We hold that such individuals,…
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