Legal Opinion
Villegas v. Mukasey
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 23, 2008No. 04-74162PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HALL, Circuit Judge:
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INTRODUCTION
Petitioner Gilbert Michel Villegas is a citizen of Mexico with severe bipolar disorder, who was lawfully admitted to the United States. In 1996, he committed second degree robbery in violation of California Penal Code § 211. The government initiated removal proceedings because of this offense. Villegas conceded removability and sought withholding of removal and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). His theory was that if removed to Mexico, he would be unable to afford medications to control his disorder and likely wind up confined indefinitely…
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