Matter of Elgendi, 23 I. &
N. Dec. 515 (BIA Oct. 31, 2002) (en banc) (New York second
misdemeanor conviction of possession of marijuana in the fifth
degree, in violation of New York Penal Law § 221.10, did not
constitute a drug trafficking crime, under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(2),
under the Second Circuit test of United States v. Pornes-Garcia,
171 F.3d 142 (2d Cir. Mar.

Matter of Santos-Lopez, 23 I.
& N. Dec. 419 (BIA May 14, 2002) (en banc) (Texas state
court misdemeanor convictions for possession of two ounces
or less of marijuana, in violation of Texas Penal Code § 481.121,
punishable by "confinement in jail for a term not to
exceed 180 days" are not felony convictions within the
meaning of 18 U.S.C.

Matter of Yanez-Garcia, 23 I. & N.
Dec. 390 (BIA May 13, 2002) (en banc) (Illinois felony conviction
of possession of cocaine in violation of chapter 720, section
570/402(c) of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, constitutes
a "drug trafficking crime" under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(2),
and is an "aggravated felony" under INA § 101(a)(43)(B),
8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(B)).

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).

United States v. Casarez-Bravo,
181 F.3d 1074, 1077 (9th Cir. June 22, 1999) (California conviction
of transportation of marijuana under California Health &
Safety Code § 11360 cannot serve as a federal career offender
predicate conviction, and is not an aggravated felony, because
it can be committed for personal use).

United States v. Zarate-Martinez,
133 F.3d 1194 (9th Cir. Jan. 13, 1998), cert. denied, 525
U.S. 849 (1998) (California second conviction for cocaine
possession under Health & Safety Code § 11350(a) was an
aggravated felony under INA § 101(a)(43)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(B),
because it was both punishable under the federal Controlled
Substances Act and a felony).

Coronado-Durazo v. INS, 123
F.3d 1322 (9th Cir. Sept. 30, 1997) (Arizona conviction for
solicitation to possess cocaine, under A.R.S.

United States v. Garcia-Olmedo,
112 F.3d 399 (9th Cir. Apr. 22, 1997) (Arizona second conviction
for simple possession of narcotics is an aggravated felony
under INA § 101(a)(43)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(B) for purposes
of enhancing a sentence for illegal re-entry under INA § 276(b)(2),
8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)(2)).

Diaz-Zaldierna v. Fasano, 43 F.Supp.2d
1114, 1115 n.2 (S.D.Cal. Mar. 16, 1999) (California conviction
of possession of a controlled substance, in violation of Health
and Safety Code § 11350, is not an aggravated felony).

United States v. Herrera-Roldan, 414 F.3d
1238 (10th Cir. July 13, 2005) (Texas conviction for possession
of more than 50, but no more than 2000, pounds of marijuana
constituted an aggravated felony "drug trafficking crime,"
as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), and thus merited an 8-level
adjustment under U.S.S.G.