Supreme Court of the United States

Pugin v. Garland

June 22, 2023599 U.S. 600

Summary

The Court held that an offense can qualify as “relating to obstruction of justice” under 8 U.S.C. §1101(a)(43)(S) even if the offense does not require a pending investigation or proceeding, rejecting the rule of lenity and applying the categorical approach to determine the generic meaning of obstruction of justice.