United States Ninth Circuit

Because a mayhem conviction under California Penal Code section 203 is an aggravated felony, 8 U.S.C. section 1252(a)(2)(C) bars the court from reviewing the BIA order of removal and denial of asylum.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/05/2004
• Decided 03/24/2004
• Published 03/24/2004

Judges

• RAWLINSON, Circuit Judge:, Before:  TROTT, RAWLINSON, and BEA, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Brian D. Lerner, Carson, CA, for the petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jennifer L. Lightbody, (briefed), William C. Erb, Jr., (argued), United States Department of Justice, Office of Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, for the respondent.