The Tenth Circuit has determined that a Utah terroristic threats conviction is a crime involving moral turpitude. “We hold that recklessly threatening substantial property damage with the intent of interrupting public access to a portion of a building is a CIMT.” The court also affirmed Matter of G-G-S- and determined that the agency need not consider a petitioner’s mental health when determining whether the petitioner has been convicted of a particularly serious crime.

The full text of the extremely sad case of Birhanu v. Wilkinson can be found here:

https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/opinions/19/19-9599.pdf

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