Ramon Estrada-Barrera v. U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

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963 F.2d 379·1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 23704
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 14, 199291-70193California618 words

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963 F.2d 379 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Ramon ESTRADA-BARRERA, Petitioner, v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 91-70193. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 4, 1992. * Decided May 14, 1992. Before TANG, SCHROEDER and BEEZER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) ordered Ramon Estrada-Barrera deported for committing a crime of moral turpitude (rape of a twelve-year-old girl), within five years of entering the United States as a lawful permanent resident. See 8 U.S.C. § 1251 (a)(4). Estrada-Barrera admitted at his deportation hearing the factual allegations in the order and conceded deportability. He seeks relief from deportation under section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. 3 Under that section, the attorney general has discretion to waive an order of deportation, if after balancing favorable and adverse factors, waiver is advisable. The Board of…

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