Fernandez-Ruiz v. Gonzales, ___ F.3d ___, 2006 WL 3302660 (9th Cir. Nov. 15, 2006) (Arizona conviction in 2003 of class 2 misdemeanor domestic violence/assault, in violation of A.R.S. 13-1203(A), 13-3601, does not constitute a crime of moral turpitude, because the offense can be committed by "physical contacts that result in the most minor of injuries "), distinguishing Grageda v. INS, 12 F.3d 919 (9th Cir. December 28, 1993)(California conviction of corporal injury of spouse, in violation of Penal Code 273.5(a), constituted crime of moral turpitude, because the statute required intent to cause injuries that were more than insubstantial).

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