Behrooz Nikkhou Mofrad v. Immigration & Naturalization Service

30 F.3d 139 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Behrooz Nikkhou MOFRAD, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 92-70832. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 9, 1994. * Decided July 29, 1994. Before: D.W. NELSON, BEEZER and KOZINSKI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Behrooz Nikkhou Mofrad petitions for review of a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA") denying his applications for discretionary relief under Sec. 212(c) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1182 (c), and Sec. 208(a), 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1158 (a), and for withholding of deportation under Sec. 243(h), 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1253 (h). He contends that the BIA failed to adequately consider and properly weigh the evidence supporting his applications for discretionary relief. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1105a(a). Because the BIA failed to expressly state its reasoning, we remand for further proceedings as…