Legal Opinion
Rice v. Holder
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 26, 2010No. 05-74297PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge BERZON; Concurrence by Judge IKUTA.
*954BERZON, Circuit Judge:
We must decide whether first-time offenders convicted of using or being under the influence of a controlled substance pursuant to Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11550, where such offenders are subsequently granted relief under CaLPenal Code § 1203.4, are eligible for the same immigration treatment as those convicted of simple drug possession whose convictions are expunged under the Federal First Offender Act (FFOA). We hold that they are.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Juan Jose Jimenez Rice is a national and citizen of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Dennis Medina-Morales v. John Ashcroft, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
- Jose Roberto Ramirez-Castro v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- Roberta Charmaine Garberding v. Immigration & Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
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