Jose Ruiz-Vidal v. Loretta E. Lynch

Opinion by Judge KOZINSKI; Dissent by Judge REINHARDT.

OPINION

KOZINSKI, Circuit Judge:

Jose Reyes Alberto Ruiz-Vidal, a native and citizen of Mexico, has lived in the United States since August 1976 as a lawful permanent resident, but he hasn’t behaved himself. Among other transgressions, he’s been charged with methamphetamine-related crimes at least twice before and, as a result, has repeatedly faced deportation proceedings. We’re tasked with reviewing his latest dalliance. We consider whether he is removable due to his no contest plea to a lesser included offense when we apply the modified…