Immigration,
Criminal,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Aug. 30, 2018
State definition of methamphetamine broader than federal version, 9th Circuit rules
California convictions for possession and transportation of methamphetamine are not removable offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
California convictions for possession and transportation of methamphetamine are not removable offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
On Wednesday, a three-judge panel of the court said the state's definition of the drug was broader than its federal counterpart, requiring it to overturn under Taylor v. United States, 495 U.S. 575 (1990) a Board of Immigration Appe...
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The California definition of methamphetamine is broader than the federal definition; thus Appellant's conviction do not qualify as grounds for removal.