United States Ninth Circuit

In a petition for review of an order of the BIA affirming the removal of petitioner, a native and citizen of Vietnam, petition is granted because a state misdemeanor conviction for rendering criminal assistance is not categorically an aggravated felony under 8 U.S.C. section 1101(a)(43)(S) where petitioner's conduct lacks the necessary actus reus.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/17/2011
• Published 05/17/2011

Judges

• FLETCHER

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Scott Allen Marks, Allison Frayer