Legal Opinion
Dent v. Holder
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 9, 2010No. 09-71987PublishedCited by 83 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KLEINFELD, Circuit Judge:
We address an alien’s right to see his “A-file” during proceedings against him.
I. Facts
The Department of Homeland Security initiated removal proceedings against Dent on the ground that he was not an American citizen or national, and had been convicted of an aggravated felony. He has lived in the United States since 1981, but according to the government, he is a citizen of Honduras and has been a lawful permanent resident rather than a citizen. He was convicted on a guilty plea in the Superior Court of Arizona of possession or use of narcotic drugs 1 and escape…
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