Crime involving Moral Turpitude

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

<< (1) An alien who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude for which a sentence of a year or longer may be imposed has been convicted of an offense “described under” section 237(a)(2) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(2006), and is therefore ineligible for cancellation of removal under section 240A(b)(1)(C) of [...]

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Is the pre-trial diversion a conviction for immigration purposes?

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

is the pre-trial diversion a conviction for immigration purposes. – Avvo.com http://ping.fm/M5fWd

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IJ gets case remanded

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

NINTH U.S. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS -Antitrust and Trade Regulation- Summary judgment in state court action, concluding that there was insufficient evidence presented by plaintiffs to allow a reasonable juror to find a conspiracy to limit supply and raise prices among several gasoline companies, precluded plaintiff’s antitrust claims under the Sherman Act, and district court [...]

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Denial of petitions and removal are issued for drug conviction

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

Removal qualifications are clarified under new standards of of petitions. CA9 denied petition, finding conviction under Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11379(a), qualifies for removal, so long as substance involved is determined to have been controlled substance under the modified categorical approach

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New agreement with governmental departments to transfer parolees to be deported

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

In an effort to control the number of deported convicted parolees governmental agencies have come to a mutual agreement. The New Hampshire Department of Corrections announced the transfer of the first eligible parolees to the jurisdiction of ICE to be deported through a new agreement between NH and ICE under the Rapid REPAT (Removal of [...]

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Should the Police keep all criminal records?

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

 In applying the modified categorical approach to assess an alien’s conviction, it is proper to consider the contents of police reports as part of the record of conviction if they were specifically incorporated into the guilty plea or were admitted by the alien during the criminal proceedings.

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What is Hardship?

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

I-601 Approved on Emotional Hardship. There was no medical hardship. Client since entering the United States, the Applicant has never left. Applicant was convicted in 1999 of Violation of section 12500(A) VC(Unlicensed Driver). Sentenced to pay a fine of $82.00 plus a state penalty fund assessment of $153.00; Convicted in 1999 of violation of Section [...]

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