Supreme Court of the United States
Lopez v. Gonzales
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- Type
- Dissent
- Filed
- Dec. 5, 2006
- Case
- Lopez v. Gonzales
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Thomas, dissenting. Jose Antonio Lopez pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the possession of cocaine, a felony under South Dakota law. The Court holds that Lopez’s conviction does not constitute an “aggravated felony” because federal law would classify Lopez’s possession offense as a misdemeanor. I respectfully dissent. I The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) p…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | David Hackett Souter | Dec. 5, 2006 |
| Opinion of the Court | Not attributed | Dec. 5, 2006 |