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United States v. Hector Parrales-Guzman

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 2, 2019No. 16-20700PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JENNIFER WALKER ELROD, Circuit Judge:

In 2001, an immigration judge (IJ) ordered Hector Parrales-Guzman removed based on his felony conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI) under Texas law. The IJ determined that Parrales-Guzman was removable because his DWI conviction qualified as an "aggravated felony" under 8 U.S.C. § 1101 (a)(43)(F), which included "crime[s] of violence" as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 16 . Parrales-Guzman neither requested relief from removal nor appealed the IJ's decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). In fact, as reflected on the IJ's removal order,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  2. United States v. Mendoza-LopezSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  3. Omari v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2009
  4. United States v. Gregorio Gonzalez-LongoriaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2016
  5. United States v. Villanueva-DiazCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2011

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3Cited by14 opinions

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