United States Ninth Circuit

An Immigration Judge deprived defendant of due process where he incorrectly advised defendant on his eligibility for relief, thus a conviction for reentry into the U.S. after deportation is vacated and remanded for determination of prejudice.

Appellate Information

• Argued 07/11/2003
• Decided 08/22/2003
• Published 08/22/2003

Judges

• Before KOZINSKI, FERNANDEZ, and RYMER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Saul M. Huerta, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Tucson, AZ, for the appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Bruce M. Ferg, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Tucson, AZ, for the appellee.