Legal Opinion

Sabino Gonzalez-Gonzalez v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided November 29, 2004No. 03-71647PublishedCited by 73 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

THOMAS, Circuit Judge:

In this appeal, we consider whether an inadmissible alien who was convicted of a crime of domestic violence is also ineligible for cancellation of removal. We conclude that he is and deny the petition for review.

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Gonzalez-Gonzalez is a Mexican native and citizen who illegally entered the United States in 1983. Sometime after moving to the United States, Gonzalez-Gonzalez married a United States citizen. The couple had three children. His spouse petitioned for an immediate relative visa on behalf of Gonzalez-Gonzalez in 1988, but did not pursue the matter beyond…

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3Cited by73 opinions

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