Amando Sulimenario Lumantes v. United States

This appeal is from a judgment of the District Court under 8 U.S.C.A. § 1451, revoking the naturalization of appellant.

It is conceded that appellant falsely misrepresented his marital status throughout the naturalization proceedings, but appellant denies that the misrepresentation was “willful” within the meaning of the statute.

After hearing appellant testify, viewing his demeanor and manner, and judging his credibility in the light of all the evidence, the trial court found inter alia that appellant “wilfully misrepresented his marital status with knowledge of the falsity and intent to…