U.S. Supreme Court,
Immigration,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
May 8, 2020
Ginsburg smacks 9th Circuit, backed by unanimous high court
The 9th Circuit’s consideration of arguments not presented by parties in the case was a “radical transformation of the case that goes well beyond the pale,” said the U.S. Supreme Court.
In a scathing reversal, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court said 9th Circuit judges had radically transformed the outcome of a criminal case by overturning the conviction of a San Jose-based immigration consultant who violated federal law for personal financial gain.
Court documents show the defendant netted more than $3.3 million by advising her clients to remain in the U.S. without legal permission and to file applications for a visa p...
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