Legal Opinion

Shaheen Rehman v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided October 14, 1976No. 153, Docket 76-4022PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LUMBARD, Circuit Judge:

Pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1105a, Shaheen Rehman petitions for review of an order of deportation entered November 17, 1975 by the Board of Immigration Appeals. Rehman was found deportable under 8 U.S.C. § 1251(a)(ll) by virtue of his conviction in a New York court for illegal possession of marijuana. Before us, as before the Board, he argues that because his marijuana conviction was accompanied by a certificate of relief from disabilities, he has not been “convicted” within the meaning of § 1251(a)(ll). We agree.

Rehman, a native and citizen of Pakistan, last entered the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Barber v. GonzalesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  2. John Winston Ono Lennon v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
  3. Octavio Mestre Morera v. United States Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1972
  4. Santos Gonzalez De Lara v. United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
  5. Maximilliano De La Cruz-Martinez, Also Known as Max Cruz, Max De La Cruz v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Christopher John Dillingham v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
  2. Abdulkhaleq Mugalli v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2001
  3. MANRIQUEBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1995
  4. United States v. Vincent DinapoliCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
  5. KANEDABoard of Immigration Appeals · 1979

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