Matter of Heredia-Pedroza (B.I.A. 8/13/2010) In a ruling which is sure to bring sighs of relief to many affected persons, the BIA determined that the respondent may be eligible for cancellation of removal even though he had been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude, because the petty offense exception applies even to crimes involving […]
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Petty Offense Exception Applies to Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude
September 13th, 2010 
Max Nuyen 
Posted in Deportation and Detention 
Tags: BIA, cancellation of removal, Matter of Pedroza, misdemeanor, moral turpitude, petty offense exception, shoplifting 
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