Monthly Archives: September 2014

BIA reasserts the circumstance-specific inquiry on the phrase “a single offense involving possession for one’s own use of thirty grams or less of marijuana”

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Mike Baker

Matter of Jonet DOMINGUEZ-RODRIGUEZ, Respondent 26 I&N Dec. 408 (BIA 2014) Interim Decision #3814 Decided September 18, 2014 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeal For purposes of section 237(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Immigration and … Continue reading →

Posted in "possession for personal use”, a single offense involving possession for one’s own use of thirty grams or less of marijuana, BIA, BIA Precedent Decisions Volume 25, Board of Immigration Appeals, categorical approach, Deportation for Drug Crimes, Modified categorical approach, single offense | Leave a comment

Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses in Illinois: Speeding, driving 26-34 miles per hour or more, 35 miles per hour or more

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Mike Baker

Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses in Illinois can be punishable by a fine, a jail sentence or both. Persons charged with such offenses should consult an attorney immediately. The most commonly prosecuted misdemeanor traffic offenses include the following: driving under the influence … Continue reading →

Posted in driving 26 miles per hour or more, driving 26-34 miles per hour or more, Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses in Illinois, speeding 35 miles per hour or more | Leave a comment

CA7 Holds ‘Stop-Time Rule’ May Not Be Applied Retroactively to reach offenses that were committed before the rule’s effective date on April 1, 1997

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Mike Baker

Jeudy has been a lawful permanent resident since 1989, and he reached seven years of continuous residence in 1996. The BIA, however, applied the “stop-time rule” of § 1229b(d)(1), which took effect in 1997 as part of the Illegal Immigration … Continue reading →

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Immigration Court Backlog Nears 400,000

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Mike Baker

The number of cases awaiting resolution in the Immigration Courts had grown to 396,552 by the end of July 2014. This backlog increased by nearly 75,000 cases, or 22 percent, since the start of fiscal year 2013, according to very … Continue reading →

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