Opinion
Criminal Docket No. S3 19 Cr. 651 (LTS)
05-24-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. RAUL IONUT VIDRASAN, Defendant.
ORDER OF JUDICIAL REMOVAL
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 RAUL IONUT VIDRASAN (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. On or about July 29, 2020, the defendant was paroled into the United States for the purpose of criminal prosecution 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 Title 18, United States Code, Section 1349.
5. A total maximum sentence of 30 years' imprisonment may be imposed for the above-mentioned offense.
6. The defendant is subject to removal 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 convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude (other than a purely political offense) or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such a crime.
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 Romania as the country for removal pursuant to Section 240(d) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(d).
WHEREFORE, 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 Romania. Dated: New York, New York
May 24 2021
/s/ Laura Taylor Swain
HONORABLE LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE