No. 19-5835

Josue Martinez-Hernandez and Oscar Carcamo-Soto v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-09-05
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 8-usc-1101 california-penal-code categorical-approach criminal-law deportation-grounds immigration-law statutory-interpretation theft-offense
Latest Conference: 2019-10-11
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does a conviction under California Penal Code § 211 categorically qualify as a generic "theft" offense for purposes of 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(G)?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does a conviction under California Penal Code § 211 categorically qualify as a generic 'theft' offense for purposes of 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(48)(G)?

Docket Entries

2019-10-15
Petition DENIED.
2019-09-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2019.
2019-09-18
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2019-08-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 7, 2019)

Attorneys

Josue Martinez-Hernandez
Doug KellerFederal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent