Oct. 21, 2015
Court: Non-citizens get relief from deportation
In a decision that may have important implications for lawful permanent residents of the U.S. facing possible removal, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Monday held that language in the law surrounding the definition of a "crime of violence" is unconstitutionally vague.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a decision that may have important implications for lawful permanent residents of the U.S. facing possible removal, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Monday held that language in the law surrounding the definition of a "crime of violence" is unconstitutionally vague.
The decision reaffirmed that a non-citizen may bring a "void for vagueness" challenge to the definition of a cr...
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