United States v. Ashurov

2 Analyses of this case by attorneys

  1. Statutory Construction - Rule of Lenity

    Garland, Samuel & Loeb, P.C.Don SamuelSeptember 1, 2015

    Justice Stevens, who provided the fifth vote, limited the holding (perhaps) to cases in which the money is not derived from the sale of contraband. The decision relies principally on the Rule of Lenity.United States v. Ashurov, 726 F.3d 395 (3rd Cir. 2013)It is a crime under 18 U.S.C. §1546, to knowingly making a false statement under oath a document required by the immigration laws. It is also a crime “to knowingly present any such document which contains any such false statement.”

  2. False Statements / False Claims

    Garland, Samuel & Loeb, P.C.Don SamuelSeptember 1, 2015

    Because of this ambiguity, the defendant could not be convicted of making a false statement in a bankruptcy proceeding.United States v. Ashurov, 726 F.3d 395 (3rd Cir. 2013)It is a crime under 18 U.S.C. §1546, to knowingly making a false statement under oath a document required by the immigration laws. It is also a crime “to knowingly present any such document which contains any such false statement.”