Lecky v. Holder

Petitioner was a citizen and native of Jamaica who entered the United States as a lawful permanent resident. A decade later, Petitioner pleaded guilty to second-degree larceny in the state of Connecticut. The Department of Homeland Security subsequently initiated removal proceedings against Petitioner, alleging that Petitioner was removable because he had been convicted of an aggravated felony, specifically, a theft offense. Petitioner filed an application for cancellation of removal. The immigration judge ordered Petitioner removed, concluding, among other things, that Connecticut second-degree larceny qualifies as a theft offense. The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) affirmed. The First Circuit Court of Appeals denied Petitioner's petition for review, holding that the BIA did not err in concluding that larceny in the second degree under Connecticut law qualifies as a theft offense aggravated felony. View "Lecky v. Holder" on Justia Law