Legal Opinion
Maya-Cruz v. Keisler
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 23, 2007No. 04-74653PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM ***
Maya-Cruz appeals the determination of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) holding him removable as an alien convicted of an aggravated felony. Because Maya-Cruz was ordered removed as an aggravated felon, this court lacks jurisdiction over Maya-Cruz’s petition except to review “constitutional claims or questions of law.” See 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(C)-(D); Morales-Alegria v. Gonzales, 449 F.3d 1051, 1053 (9th Cir.2006).
“Any alien who is convicted of an aggravated felony at any time after admission is deportable.” 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(iii). An “aggravated felony” includes…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- United States v. Moses Corona-Sanchez, A/K/A Enrique Sanchez-CoronaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- United States v. Vicente Roberto JimenezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
- Victor B. Valencia v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
- Francisco Jose Morales-Alegria v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
- United States v. Miguel Angel Gonzalez-TamarizCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
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3Cited by1 opinion
- PEREZ RAMIREZBoard of Immigration Appeals · 2010