In a significant immigration ruling, the fourth circuit court of
appeals, encompassing Virginia and other Southern states, ruled today
that a rule of the Board of Immigration Appeals permitting immigration
judges to examine police reports and other information to evaluate
whether a crime was a crime of moral turpitude violates Federal law.
The Court found that the Attorney General's opinion allowing the
immigration courts to examine evidence outside the record of criminal
conviction "if doing so is necessary and appropriate" was without legal
basis. The First Circuit, including Massachusetts still permits
immigration judges to examine police reports and other records.
Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.
