JUDICIAL REVIEW - PETITION FOR REVIEW - COURT OF APPEAL HAS JURISDICTION TO REVIEW NONDISCRETIONARY DETERMINATIONS AFFECTING DENIAL OF RELIEF, INCLUDING MARRIAGE FRAUD AND VISA FRAUD ISSUES AS BARS TO CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL

Nguyen v. Mukasey, 522 F.3d 853 (8th Cir. Apr. 14, 2008) ( court of appeals has petition for review jurisdiction to consider validity of an order denying cancellation of removal where finding whether noncitizen committed marriage fraud or procured an immigration benefit by fraud or willful misrepresentation could result in permanent bar to entry).

jurisdiction: 
Eighth Circuit

CONVICTION - RECORD OF CONVICTION - DISMISSED COUNTS

United States v. Bonilla, 524 F.3d 647 (5th Cir. Apr. 10, 2008) (sentencing court could not rely on a charge of which the defendant was not convicted to identify the particular subdivision, within a divisible statute, of which the defendant was convicted), citing United States v. Neri-Hernandes, 504 F.3d 587, 590 (5th Cir. 2007); see United States v. Gonzalez-Ramirez, 477 F.3d 310, 315 (5th Cir. 2007) (reaching same conclusion when defendant pleaded guilty to attempted kidnapping but indictment charged only aggravated kidnapping); see also United States v. Turner, 349 F.3d 833, 836 (5th Cir.

jurisdiction: 
Fifth Circuit

CONVICTION - RECORD OF CONVICTION - NEW YORK CERTIFICATE OF DISPOSITION

United States v. Bonilla, 524 F.3d 647 (5th Cir. Apr.

jurisdiction: 
Fifth Circuit

GOOD MORAL CHARACTER - FAMILY UNITY WAIVER

Sanchez v. Mukasey, 521 F.3d 1106 (9th Cir. Apr. 2, 2008) (non-LPR cancellation of removal application not barred as lacking good moral character where applicants smuggling activity qualifies under the family unity waiver under INA 212(d)(11)), following Moran v. Ashcroft, 395 F.3d 1089 (9th Cir. 2005).

jurisdiction: 
Ninth Circuit

NON-LPR CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL - CONTINUOUS PRESENCE

Gutierrez v. Mukasey, 521 F.3d 1114 (9th Cir. Apr. 2, 2008) (leaving the United States under voluntary departure broke continuous residence for purposes of non-LPR cancellation of removal).

jurisdiction: 
Ninth Circuit

RELIEF - WAIVERS - 212(H) WAIVER - AGGRAVATED FELONY BAR

Martinez v. Mukasey, 519 F.3d 532, 537 (5th Cir. Mar 11, 2008) (bar to 212(h) waiver for LPRs with aggravated felony convictions only applies to noncitizens who obtained LPR status upon admission to the United States; the bar does not apply to LPRs who adjusted to LPR status without leaving the United States; the court found the language of INA 212(h) was unambiguous in this regard, and so did not give Chevron deference to the BIA). This decision overrules Matter of Rosas-Ramirez, 22 I. & N. Dec.

jurisdiction: 
Fifth Circuit

AGGRAVATED FELONY - ATTEMPT - ARIZONA ATTEMPT IS BROADER THAN AGGRAVATED FELONY ATTEMPT

Rebilas v. Keisler, 506 F.3d 1161, 1164 (9th Cir. Nov. 2, 2007) (Arizona conviction of attempted public sexual indecency to a minor, in violation of ARS 13-1001 and 13-1403(B), forbids conduct that falls outside the federal definition of attempted sexual abuse of a minor under INA 101(a)(43)(A), (U), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(A) and (U): "Arizona's definition of attempt under ARS 13-1001 is broader than the federal definition of attempt. While the federal definition of attempt requires the defendant to commit an overt act constituting a substantial step towards the crime, United States v.

jurisdiction: 
Ninth Circuit

CATEGORICAL ANALYSIS - MINIMUM CONDUCT - ORDINARY CASE - PUBLISHED STATE DECISIONS CRIMINALIZING CONDUCT THAT FALLS WITHIN STATUTE OF CONVICTION BUT OUTSIDE GROUND OF REMOVAL

Rebilas v. Keisler, 506 F.3d 1161, ___1163 (9th Cir. Nov. 2, 2007) ("Under the Taylor categorical approach, this court must look to "the ordinary case" that is prosecuted by the state, not some extreme hypothetical. James v. United States, --- U.S. ----, 127 S.Ct. 1586, 1597, 167 L.Ed.2d 532 (2007). Here, there was no evidence submitted, nor cases cited, about what types of conduct are ordinarily prosecuted under ARS 13-1403(B). See Gonzales v. Duenas-Alvarez, --- U.S. ----, 127 S.Ct.

jurisdiction: 
Ninth Circuit

AGGRAVATED FELONY - ATTEMPT - CALIFORNIA ATTEMPT IS ARGUABLY BROADER THAN FEDERAL AGGRAVATED FELONY ATTEMPT

Rebilas v. Keisler, 506 F.3d 1161, 1164 (9th Cir. Nov. 2, 2007) (California conviction of attempt to commit an offense "is broader than the federal definition of attempt. While the federal definition of attempt requires the defendant to commit an overt act constituting a substantial step towards the crime, United States v. Morales-Perez, 467 F.3d 1219, 1222 (9th Cir.

jurisdiction: 
Ninth Circuit

CONVICTION - VOID CONVICTION BY COURT WITHOUT JURISDICTION

Matter of O'Sullivan, 10 I. & N. Dec. 320 (BIA 1963) (BIA can look behind facially valid conviction where state court wholly lacked authority to issue order).

jurisdiction: 
BIA

 

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