Lopez-Cardona v. Holder (9th Cir. 11/18/2011) The Ninth Circuit decided that residential burglary, specifically a violation of California Penal Code § 459, constitutes a crime of violence. Thus, a person convicted under this Penal Code section would become ineligible for relief under withholding of removal pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(b)(3). The court determined that […]
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Crime of Violence Watch
November 23rd, 2011 
Max Nuyen 
Posted in Deportation and Detention 
Tags: crime of violence, immigration consequences of burglary, Lopez-Cardona v. Holder, withholding of removal 
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