A Review of Ninth Circuit and BIA Decisions by Merle D. Kahn, Esq.
The Supreme Court issued its first and only crim/imm opinion of the term. It was a day of excitement and sadness for crim/imm fanatics (such as me) because who doesn’t love a good crim/imm case? I mean do Supreme Court Continue reading THE SUPREME COURT’S SOLE CRIM/IMM DECISION FOR THE 2023 TERM: OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE AND “OBSTRUCTION-ADJACENT” CONVICTIONS
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
Weekly Blog for 3.29.19 by Merle Kahn, Esq. This week has been relatively tame in the Ninth Circuit in terms of immigration law. Only one immigration case came down but it is interesting. The Ninth Circuit held that an Oregon Continue reading Oregon Robbery is Categorically not a CIMT and Mexicans Who Have Been Living in the U.S. Who are Perceived to be Wealthy are not a PSG
Weekly Blog for March 22, 2019 Part II by Merle Kahn, Esq. This week the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Nielsen v. Preap regarding mandatory detention of noncitizens who have criminal convictions. In a five to four decision Continue reading DEATH THREATS ARE NOT ENOUGH FOR A WELL-FOUNDED FEAR OF PERSECUTION AND CALIFORNIA CHILD ABUSE MIGHT NOT BE CHILD ABUSE AFTER ALL