U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2012

Martinez-Mena v. Holder

Martinez-Mena v. Holder
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided May 24, 2012 · Canby, Graber, Smith
473 F. App'x 688

Martinez-Mena v. Holder

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Paulino Luis Martinez-Mena, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s removal order. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review de novo questions of law, Latter-Singh v. Holder, 668 F.3d 1156, 1159 (9th Cir. 2012), and we deny the petition for review.

The BIA correctly determined that Martinez-Mena is statutorily ineligible for cancellation of removal because his conviction under California Penal Code § 422 is for a crime involving moral turpitude. See 8 U.S.C. §§ 1182(a)(2)(A)(i)(I), 1229b(b)(1)(C); Latter-Singh, 668 F.3d at 1163 (a conviction under California Penal Code § 422 is categorically a crime involving moral turpitude).

Martinez-Mena’s remaining contentions are unavailing.

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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

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