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
This past week the Supreme Court held that a noncitizen who is applying for cancellation of removal has the burden to prove that they are eligible for relief. That seems simple enough; why, you might ask, is this case before Continue reading “I’ll Never Be Your Beast of Burden” (Unless You’re a Noncitizen) – Pereida v. Wilkinson
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
Weekly Blog for 4.12.19 by Merle Kahn, Esq. After nearly five months of silence the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued its first published decision this week. I was expecting a decision that would make me want to run to Continue reading THE BIA HOLDS THAT A FEDERAL CONVICTION FOR KIDNAPPING IS NOT AN AGGRAVATED FELONY UNDER THE INA
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