Vijaya Boggala v. Jefferson Sessions III

Boggala’s deferred prosecution agreement counts as a conviction for immigration purposes only if he “admitted sufficient facts to warrant a finding of guilt.” 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(48)(A)(i). Specifically, we must consider whether Boggala’s signature on the “Information” document, his check-mark-, on the deferred prosecution agreement form, and his statements at the deferred prosecution hearing constitute the admission of sufficient facts upon which a North Carolina court could find Boggala guilty- of a crime. Because the answer is no, I respectfully dissent.

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Boggala’s signature on the…