United States Sixth Circuit

The grant of habeas relief to plaintiff is affirmed where his state conviction for possession of heroin was not an "aggravated felony" as defined by 8 U.S.C. section 1101(a)(43)(B).

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/07/2005
• Published 02/07/2005

Judges

• Before:  GUY and COLE, Circuit Judges;  TARNOW, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED: Alison R. Drucker, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for Appellants. Scott E. Bratton, Margaret Wong & Associates Co. LPA, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.  ON BRIEF:Alison R. Drucker, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for Appellants. Scott E. Bratton, Margaret Wong & Associates Co. LPA, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.