DRUG TRAFFICKING - SOLICITATION TO POSSESS FOR SALE

Leyva-Licea
v. INS, 187 F.3d 1147 (9th Cir. Aug. 19, 1999) (Arizona conviction
for solicitation to possess marijuana for sale, in violation
of Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1002(A) & 13-3405(A)(2)(B)(5),
did not constitute an aggravated felony under INA § 101(a)(43)(B),
8 U.S.C.

jurisdiction: 
Ninth Circuit

DRUG TRAFFICKING - SOLICITATION TO POSSESS

United States v. Meza-Corrales,
183 F.3d 1116 (9th Cir. July 16, 1999) (Arizona conviction
for solicitation to possess a controlled substance, in violation
of A.R.S. § 13-1002, 13-3408(A)(1) and (B)(1), is a "felony
drug offense" under 21 U.S.C. § 802(44), for purposes
of federal drug sentencing enhancement under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(B)),
distinguishing Coronado-Durazo v. INS, 123 F.3d 1322 (9th
Cir. 1997).

jurisdiction: 
Ninth Circuit

DRUG TRAFFICKING - DELIVERY

Nakhleh v. INS, 38 F.3d 829 (6th Cir.
Oct. 27, 1994) (Michigan conviction of illegal delivery of
cocaine, in violation of Mich.Comp. Laws 333.7401, constitutes
an aggravated felony for immigration purposes under INA §
101(a)(43)(B), 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(B)).

jurisdiction: 
Sixth Circuit

DRUG TRAFFICKING - POSSESSION NOT AGGRAVATED FELONY SINCE WOULD ONLY HAVE BEEN MISDEMEANOR IN FEDERAL COURT

Gonzalez-Gomez
v. Achim, __ F.3d __, 2006 WL 708678 (7th Cir. Mar. 22, 2006)
(state felony conviction for drug possession is not an aggravated
felony drug trafficking offense where the offense would only
be punishable as a misdemeanor under the applicable federal
statute).

jurisdiction: 
Seventh Circuit

DRUG TRAFFICKING - DISTRIBUTION OF MARIJUANA

Ali v. Ashcroft, 395
F.3d 722 (7th Cir. Jan. 11, 2005) (Illinois felony conviction
of possession with intent to distribute THC, in violation
of Wis. Stat. § 961.41(1m)(h)(1), held an aggravated felony
under INA § 101(a)(43)(B), 8 U.S.C.

jurisdiction: 
Seventh Circuit

DRUG TRAFFICKING - POSSESSION FOR SALE

Jideonwo v. INS, 224 F.3d
692 (7th Cir. Aug. 23, 2000) (federal conviction of conspiracy
to possess with intent to distribute heroin is an "aggravated
felony" under INA § 101(a)(43)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(B),
for purposes of disqualifying a noncitizen from eligibility
for a discretionary waiver of deportation).

jurisdiction: 
Seventh Circuit

DRUG TRAFFICKING - CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE

Turkhan v. INS, 123
F.3d 487, 488 (7th Cir. Aug. 12, 1997) (federal conviction
of conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C.
§ 846 constituted aggravated felony conviction under INA
101(a)(43)(B), 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(B) for deportation purposes),
overruled on other grounds by LaGuerre v. Reno, 164 F.3d 1035
(7th Cir. Dec. 22, 1998).

jurisdiction: 
Seventh Circuit

DRUG TRAFFICKING - POSSESSION FOR SALE

United States v. Samaniego-Rodriguez,
32 F.3d 242, 243 n.3 (7th Cir. Aug. 4, 1994), cert. denied,
514 U.S. 1052 (Apr. 3, 1995) (Illinois conviction of possession
of cocaine with intent to deliver is an aggravated felony,
under INA § 101(a)(43)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(B), for
purposes of enhancing sentence for illegal re-entry).

jurisdiction: 
Seventh Circuit

DRUG TRAFFICKING - POSSESSION FOR SALE

United States v. Galvan-Zermeno,
52 F.Supp.2d 922 (C.D.Ill. May 21, 1999) (Illinois felony
conviction for possession of a controlled substance with intent
to deliver was an "aggravated felony" under INA
§ 101(a)(43)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(B), for purposes of
U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2(b)(1)(A) 16-level sentence enhancement for
illegal re-entry, since state felony is considered a felony
under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)).

jurisdiction: 
Lower Courts of Seventh Circuit

DRUG TRAFFICKING - POSSESSION

Tostado v. Carlson, 437 F.3d 706
(8th Cir. Feb. 3, 2006) (Illinois felony conviction for unlawful
possession of cocaine and unlawful possession of cannabis
held a drug trafficking aggravated felony under INA § 101(a)(43)(B),
8 U.S.C.

jurisdiction: 
Eighth Circuit

 

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