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U.S. Supreme Court

Nov. 12, 2010

Court Cools on Citizenship Bid

The U.S. Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that it would not take the extraordinary step of granting a San Diego man citizenship, which he needs to overturn his conviction.


By Robert Iafolla


Daily Journal Staff Writer


WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that it would not take the extraordinary step of granting a San Diego man citizenship, something he needs to overturn his conviction for illegally re-entering the country.


Ruben Flores-Villar was born in Mexico and raised in the United States by his father, a U.S. citizen. Flores-Villar's lawyer, Steven F. Hubachek of the nonprofit firm Fed...

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