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Reyes-Espitia v. Holder

December 30, 2009

**Controlled substance**

Reyes-Espitia’s contention that a conviction under CH&SC § 11360(a) does not categorically constitute a controlled substance offense under 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) is foreclosed by Mielewczyk v. Holder, 575 F.3d 992, 997-98 & n.1 (9th Cir. 2009) (removability based on conviction under a law relating to a controlled substance does not turn on whether the law includes solicitation offenses.

http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/memoranda/2009/12/30/06-74590.pdf

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