Opinion
Criminal 19 Cr. 651 (LTS)
06-08-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ROBERT DUCZON, Defendant.
ORDER OF JUDICIAL REMOVAL
HONORABLE LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Upon the application of the United States of America, by Robert Sobelman, Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of New York; upon the Factual Allegations in Support of Judicial Removal; upon the consent of ROBERT DUCZON (the "defendant"); and upon all prior proceedings and submissions in this matter; and full consideration having been given to the matter set forth herein, the Court finds:
1. The defendant is not a citizen or national of the United States.
2. The defendant is a native and citizen of Romania.
3. The defendant was paroled into the United States for the purpose of prosecution on or about October 30, 2020 at or near Newark, NJ.
4. At the time of sentencing in the instant criminal proceeding, the defendant will be convicted in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, of the following offense: Conspiracy to Commit Wire and Bank Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349.
5. The above-mentioned offense carries a maximum term of 30 years' imprisonment 6. The defendant is, and at time of sentencing will be, subject to removal from the United States pursuant to Section 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended, (the "Act"), 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(2)(A)(i)(I), as an alien who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude (other than a purely political offense) or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such a crime; and Section 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(7)(A)(i)(I), as an alien who is not in possession of a valid unexpired immigrant visa, reentry permit, border crossing identification card, or other valid entry document, and a valid unexpired passport, or other suitable travel document, or document of identity and nationality if such document is required under the regulations issued by the Attorney General.
7. The defendant has waived his right to notice and a hearing under Section 238(c) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1228(c).
8. The defendant has waived the opportunity to pursue any and all forms of relief and protection from removal.
9. The defendant has designated Hungary and, in the alternative, Romania, as the country for removal pursuant to Section 240(d) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(d).
WHERE FORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, pursuant to Section 238(c) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1228(c), that the defendant shall be removed from the United States promptly upon his release from confinement, or, if the defendant is not sentenced to a term of imprisonment, promptly upon his sentencing, and that the defendant be ordered removed to Hungary and to Romania in the alternative.