United States Ninth Circuit

An Arizona conviction for possession of a stolen vehicle did not qualify as a theft offense conviction and was not an aggravated felony, thus a lawful permanent resident was not subject to removal on that basis.

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/14/2003
• Decided 03/04/2003
• Published 03/04/2003

Judges

• Before TROTT, RYMER, and TALLMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Mark N. Bravin and Corinne A. Niosi, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, Washington, DC, for the petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• M. JocelynLopez Wright and Cindy S. Ferrier, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, for the respondent.