Adame Garcia v. Blanche — Ninth Circuit denies challenge to removal bar based on California harmful-matter conviction
Case Jesus Adame Garcia v. Todd Blanche Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Jed S. Rakoff […]
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Gonzalez-Godinez v. Blanche — Ninth Circuit upholds removal based on Oregon child-sexual-exploitation conviction
Case Jesus Gonzalez-Godinez v. Todd Blanche Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Jed S. Rakoff Date
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United States v. Doyle — Ninth Circuit affirms child-pornography conviction and 120-month sentence despite evidentiary error
Case United States of America v. Patrick Edward Doyle Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Jeffrey
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United States v. Chapman — Ninth Circuit vacates kidnapping conviction because the jury was coerced
Case United States of America v. John Matthew Chapman Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Ronald
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United States v. Ridley-Thomas — Ninth Circuit affirms bribery, honest-services fraud, and conspiracy convictions
Case United States of America v. Mark Ridley-Thomas Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Johnnie B.
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United States v. Yates — 9th Cir. affirms felon-in-possession sentence, holding government has broad discretion to deny sentencing reduction and uncharged “wobbler” conduct can support enhancement
Case United States v. Yates Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Johnnie B. Rawlinson (Bill Clinton,
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U.S. v. Lopez — Ninth Circuit rules California domestic violence conviction is not a “crime of violence” for federal sentencing
Case UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff – Appellee, v. JONATHAN LOPEZ, Defendant – Appellant. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for
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United States v. Anten — Ninth Circuit affirms conviction for online threats, clarifying ‘true threat’ jury instructions
Case UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff – Appellee, v. MARK WILLIAM ANTEN, Defendant – Appellant. Court U.S. Court of Appeals
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United States v. Patterson — Affirmed Sentence, Finding Harmless Error on ACCA Enhancement
Case United States v. James Calvin Patterson Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge MARSHA S. BERZON
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Diaz-Boyzo v. Blanche — Ninth Circuit affirmed that an Oregon felony assault conviction in the presence of children qualifies as a crime of child abuse for immigration purposes
Case Roberto Diaz-Boyzo v. Todd Blanche Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Consuelo M. Callahan (George
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United States v. Pereda — Ninth Circuit reversed suppression of evidence found in a supervisee’s trailer and truck
Case United States of America v. Binisio Nicolas Pereda Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Richard
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United States v. Colar — Ninth Circuit vacates convictions because a biased juror participated in the verdict
Case United States of America v. Attila Colar Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Holly A.
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United States v. Holcomb — Ninth Circuit reverses conviction, holding police violated Fourth Amendment by continuing warrant execution after probable cause dissipated
Case United States v. Holcomb Court United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Susan P. Graber (Bill
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Brown v. Oliver — Appeal of habeas vacatur dismissed as moot
Case Lamar Brown v. Ronald Oliver and Attorney General of the State of Nevada Court United States Court of Appeals
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United States v. Henrikson — Reversed murder-for-hire solicitation convictions; held that § 1958(a) resulting in death lacks mens rea requirement and is not a crime of violence
Case United States of America v. James Terry Henrikson Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge M.
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Sarr v. Blanche — Affirmed that drug trafficking conviction is a particularly serious crime, barring withholding of removal
Case Sulayman Sarr v. Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General Court United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge
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United States v. Bai — Affirmed loss calculation and role enhancements; vacated sophisticated laundering enhancement and remanded for resentencing
Case United States v. Blade Bai, Bowen Hu, and Tairan Shi Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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Doyle v. Royal — Court Denies Rehearing; Batson Jury Challenge Stands
Case Antonio Lavon Doyle v. Terry Royal, Las Vegas Metro Police Department, Adam Paul Laxalt Court U.S. Court of Appeals
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Leon-Briviesca v. Blanche — Ninth Circuit holds state child endangerment convictions fall within federal immigration removability statute
Case Martin Leon-Briviesca v. Todd Blanche; Sotero Rivera-Mendoza v. Todd Blanche Court United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth
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Leon-Briviesca & Rivera-Mendoza v. Blanche — Ninth Circuit holds child endangerment crimes subject to federal deportation statute
Case Martin Leon-Briviesca v. Todd Blanche & Sotero Rivera-Mendoza v. Todd Blanche Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth
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Leon-Briviesca v. Blanche — Ninth Circuit holds child endangerment qualifies as a deportable “crime of child abuse” under federal immigration law
Case Martin Leon-Briviesca v. Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General; Sotero Rivera-Mendoza v. Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General Court U.S. Court