Legal Opinion
Alexis Mbea v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 22, 2007No. 05-1204PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Petition for review denied by published opinion. Judge WILKINSON wrote the opinion, in which Judge WILLIAMS and Judge MICHAEL joined.
WILKINSON, Circuit Judge.
This case arises out of the removal proceeding of Alexis Mbea, a citizen of Cameroon and permanent resident of the United States. The Board of Immigration Appeals found Mbea subject to removal under Section 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”) because Mbea had twice been convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude: arson and destruction of property. See 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) (2000).
Mbea contends…
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- Chambers v. RenoCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2002
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