Legal Opinion
Rafael Gonzales-Gomez v. Deborah Achim
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 22, 2006No. 05-2728PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
Gonzales-Gomez, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, was convicted in an Illinois state court of possession of a small quantity of cocaine. Conviction of a drug offense is (with an immaterial exception) a ground for removal (deportation). 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(B)®. Gonzales-Gomez’s crime was a felony under Illinois law. Had he been charged under the federal Controlled Substances Act, however, his crime would have been only a misdemeanor because it involved only simple possession. 21 U.S.C. § 844(a). An immigration judge, seconded by the Board of Immigration…
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