A Review of Ninth Circuit and BIA Decisions by Merle D. Kahn, Esq.
The Ninth Circuit has deferred to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) holding that a conviction for animal cruelty is categorically a crime involving moral turpitude (CIMT). Ortega-Lopez v. Barr, No. 18-72441 (9th Cir. Oct. 20, 2020). Of even more Continue reading A CONVICTION FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY IS CATEGORICALLY A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE
I live near Castroville, California the self-proclaimed artichoke capital of the world. I love artichokes. You get to nibble on the leaves of the artichoke and peel them away until you get to the thistles and cut them away until Continue reading EATING AN ARTICHOKE: OR OREGON DELIVERY OF CANNABIS IS CATEGORICALLY NOT AN AGGRAVATED FELONY DRUG TRAFFICKING OFFENSE
In the words of the immortal Yogi Berra, it’s déjà vu all over again. Believe it or not, we are dealing with a case involving res judicata (aka claim preclusion) in immigration court. As an immigration practitioner, one of the Continue reading IT’S DÉJÀ VU ALL OVER AGAIN! RES JUDICATA IS ALIVE AND WELL IN IMMIGRATION COURT