Man admits lying on N-400

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NEWARK — Alaa El Saadawi, 40, entered a guilty plea to one count of making a false statement to and concealing a material fact from the U.S. He entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Dennis M. Cavanaugh in Newark federal court.

El Saadawi filed an Application for Naturalization form with the Immigration and Naturalization Service on Aug. 8, 2001, for the purpose of obtaining U.S. citizenship.

The form asked whether El Saadawi had ever knowingly committed any crime for which he had not been arrested. El Saadawi answered “no” to that question.

On July 10, 2002, in furtherance of his naturalization process, El Saadawi appeared before a district adjudications officer in New Jersey and was placed under oath. El Saadawi admitted that while under oath, he again denied ever having committed a crime for which he had not been arrested.

However, El Saadawi had committed a crime when he conspired with others to fail to file an accurate report as required by law in connection with taking $659,000 out of the U.S. in April 2002.

Following his interview with the District Adjudications Officer, El Saadawi became a citizen of the United States.

The charge to which El Saadawi pleaded guilty carries a maximum potential penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Federal Sentencing Guidelines, however, call for a term of months to be determined based on criminal history and other factors.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110607/NJNEWS/306080018/Edison-man-admits-lying-citizenship-process?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

[웃 910]

Who hasn't committed a crime and not got caught?

[slim 1,533]

Who hasn't committed a crime and not got caught?

Several here on VJ.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

NEWARK — Alaa El Saadawi, 40, entered a guilty plea to one count of making a false statement to and concealing a material fact from the U.S. He entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Dennis M. Cavanaugh in Newark federal court.

El Saadawi filed an Application for Naturalization form with the Immigration and Naturalization Service on Aug. 8, 2001, for the purpose of obtaining U.S. citizenship.

The form asked whether El Saadawi had ever knowingly committed any crime for which he had not been arrested. El Saadawi answered “no” to that question.

On July 10, 2002, in furtherance of his naturalization process, El Saadawi appeared before a district adjudications officer in New Jersey and was placed under oath. El Saadawi admitted that while under oath, he again denied ever having committed a crime for which he had not been arrested.

However, El Saadawi had committed a crime when he conspired with others to fail to file an accurate report as required by law in connection with taking $659,000 out of the U.S. in April 2002.

Following his interview with the District Adjudications Officer, El Saadawi became a citizen of the United States.

The charge to which El Saadawi pleaded guilty carries a maximum potential penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Federal Sentencing Guidelines, however, call for a term of months to be determined based on criminal history and other factors.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110607/NJNEWS/306080018/Edison-man-admits-lying-citizenship-process?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

How odd! Was he aware he had committed a crime at any time before this?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

How odd! Was he aware he had committed a crime at any time before this?

I appears that way. Had he not known that the law required the funds to be declared then what did he conspire with others about?

[Brad and Vika 129]

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[luckytxn 2,265]

Yes we can't be moving our own money around whenever we want and wherever we want.

[Captain Oates 911]

In law there are 'absolute offenses' such as speeding which require no 'intention'

However, 'crimes' require intention or 'mens rea' and they also require a second element which is 'an action' or 'actus rea'

mens rea + actus rea

I am not sure which category this conspiracy to move money falls into - but certainly, in order to be guilty of falsifying his application, he would have to be shown to have known that he had committed an offense whether it was 'absolute' or a crime requiring intention.

Unknowingly doing an action which would be crime given 'intention', is not a crime and would not be enough unless the judge was Nancy (face contorted with malice and hate) Grace.

I have committed terrible crimes that nobody knows about - but nothing as bad as taking a pic of my underpants