Francisco

Francisco v. Holder

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333 F. App'x 238
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitSeptember 28, 2009No. 06-74087California181 words

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Tomas Jacinto Francisco, a native and citizen of Guatemala, petitions pro se for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s removal order. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We grant the petition for review and remand for further proceedings.

*239 Reviewing de novo, Fernandez-Ruiz v. Gonzales, 468 F.3d 1159, 1163 (9th Cir.2006), we conclude that the agency erred in determining that Francisco was ineligible for cancellation of removal because he was convicted of an aggravated felony “crime of violence ... for which the term of imprisonment [is] at least one year.” 8 U.S.C. § 1101 (a)(43)(F). Francisco’s conviction record states that he was convicted of a misdemeanor violation of Cal.Penal Code § 273.5(a) and sentenced to 60 days in jail.

We therefore grant the petition for review and remand for further proceedings. In light of our disposition, we need not address Francisco’s remaining contentions.

PETITION FOR REVIEW GRANTED; REMANDED.

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.