Morrell v. Baker
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Habeas corpus by Leon Morrell against Percy A, Baker, as Superintendent of Immigration Station, to review an order for the deportation of the petitioner. From an order dismissing the writ, the petitioner appeals.
1Per curiam
[1-3] Hearings before administrative bodies, like the immigration authorities, are not subject to the rules governing judicial proceedings. The alien must be given a fair hearing, but the hearing may be summary. Hearsay evidence is admissible, and the findings of fact by the commissioners conclusive, if there is any evidence to support them. In re Diamond (C. C. A.) 266 Fed. 34; In re Rakics (C. C. A.) 266 Fed. 646.
In this case the alien had a fair trial, and there was evidence to support the finding that he had imported a woman for immoral purposes, and, that finding being binding upon us,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- United States ex rel. Diamond v. UhlCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1920
- United States ex rel. Rakics v. UhlCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1920
3Cited by14 opinions
- United States Ex Rel. Bilokumsky v. TodSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Christianson v. ZerbstCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1937
- United States ex rel. Ross v. WallisCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1922
- Kjar v. DoakCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1932
- David Hyun v. Herman R. Landon, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1955
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