In a petition for review of an order removing petitioner from the U.S., the petition is denied where petitioner's felony conviction for receipt of stolen property under California Penal Code section 496(a) categorically constituted an aggravated felony under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Read Verdugo-Gonzalez v. Holder, No. 06-73733
Appellate Information
Argued and Submitted July 17, 2009
Filed September 14, 2009
Judges
Opinion by Judge Clifton
Counsel
For Petitioner:
Kristine L. Wilkes, Latham & Watkins LLP, San Francisco, CA
Lola A. Kingo, Latham & Watkins LLP, San Francisco, CA
For Respondent:
Shelley R. Goad, Senior Litigation Counsel, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC
Zoe J. Heller, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC
