Legal Opinion
In Re Petition for Naturalization of Van Dessel
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided June 15, 1965No. 222188PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRIM, District Judge.
In this contested naturalization case it is contended that the petitioner lacks the “good moral character” required by the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. 1 The petitioner’s sexual conduct creates the problem. She has testified with commendable candor:
“Q. Now in your statement of November 22, 1962, you stated to the Examiner that you have had sexual relations with a native-born citizen from 1959 to the present time —that present time meaning November, 1962. Is that correct?
A. Yes.
Q. And at the time you appeared before me to file petition for naturalization, you…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Schmidt v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1949
- Marie Posusta v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
- Petition of ZeleCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1944
- In Re Kielblock's PetitionDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1958
- In Re Naturalization of DenessyDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1961
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re LabadyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1971
- In re Naturalization of GarstkaDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 1969
- In re Naturalization of MortyrDistrict Court, D. Oregon · 1970