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United States Ninth Circuit


Ramirez v. Lynch, 08-72896

In an immigration action, the court held that petitioner's conviction for felony child abuse under California Penal Code section 273a(a) does not constitute a crime of violence under 18 U.S.C. section 16(a) and (b) where section 273a(a) is not a categorical crime of violence and is not divisible.

Appellate Information

  • Published 2016/01/20

Judges

  • PAEZ

Court

  • United States Ninth Circuit

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