093611P.pdf   04/22/2011  United States  v.  Rasim Causevic
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  09-3611
   U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa - Des Moines   
   [PUBLISHED] [Arnold, Author, with Shepherd and Bright, Circuit Judges]
   Criminal Case - conviction. In conviction for making a materially false
   statement and making a false statement in an immigration matter, use of
   Bosnian judgment of conviction following trial in absentia violates
   Confrontation Clause, as the judgment is testimonial because the
   government used it as evidence that Causevic lied and government did
   not show witnesses were unavailable or that Causevic had an opportunity
   for cross-examination. Evidence admitted at trial was more than
   sufficient to support a finding beyond a reasonable doubt that Causevic
   lied and denial of statement was material, as it was capable to influencing
   immigration decision. Judge Shepherd concurs.