Legal Opinion
Carachuri-Rosendo v. Holder
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 14, 2010No. 09-60PublishedCited by 345 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stevens
Petitioner Jose Angel Carachuri-Rosendo, a lawful permanent resident who has lived in the United States since he was five years old, faced deportation under federal law after he committed two misdemeanor drug possession offenses in Texas. For the first, possession of less than two ounces of marijuana, he received 20 days in jail. For the second, possession without a prescription of one tablet of a common anti-anxiety medication, he received 10 days in jail. After this second offense, the Federal Government initiated removal proceedings against him. He conceded that he was removable, but…
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