United States v. Brian Pantin

Brian Pantin, a citizen of Trinidad & Tobago, first came to the United States on Sep tember 15, 1976. On November 21, 1988, he was convicted in state court of Robbery in the First and Second Degree in violation of N.Y. Penal Law § 160.15. After serving almost four years in prison, Pantin was released on September 17, 1992. Some 18 months later, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (“INS”) initiated deportation proceedings against him and, on June 11, 1994, Pantin was deported to Trinidad & Tobago. Less than one month later, Pantin returned to the United States. On December 26, 1995, he…