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One could argue that he was admitting to moral turpitude based on his application since the I94W asks
Have you ever been arrested or convicted for an offense or crime involving moral turpitude or a violation related to a controlled substance; or been arrested or convicted for two or more offenses for which the aggregate sentence to confinement was five years or more; or been a controlled substance trafficker; or are you seeking to engage in criminal or immoral activities YES/NO
If it wasn't a moral turpitude offence there would be no need to apply for a visa and could have just entered under the VWP
Doing a look into Moral Turpitude (from the Handbook of Criminal Evidence by Davis ) it does say ( for Georgia)
It has been held that the following offenses are crimes involving moral turpitude:
• Fraud or false pretenses in obtaining something of value
• Larceny or a misdemeanor theft by taking
• Larceny after trust
• Murder
• Soliciting for prostitutes
• Voluntary manslaughter
• Sale of narcotics or other illegal drugs
• Pattern of failure to file federal tax returns in years in which taxes are due
• Criminal Issuance of a bad check
• Making a false report of a crime
it would seem that the offense in case does relate to moral turpitude
It is possible to appeal against a refusal for a US visa and if he wishes to do so , perhaps phone the Embassy and ask about the process. If that appeal fails , then that's really it for now. Given that the offense was only 4 years ago, I wouldn't bet on success
Dave
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