Melesio Manuel Tapia-Acuna v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 1981-02-17

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FERGUSON, Circuit Judge: Tapia-Acuna, a lawfully admitted permanent resident alien, was convicted under Arizona law of possession of marijuana for sale. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (“INS”) instituted deportation proceedings pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1251 (a)(ll). 1 The im…

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