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Vartelas v. Holder

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Case Term OT 2011
Category Other Cases
Question Presented Whether 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(13)(C)(v), which removes a lawful permanent resident of his right, under Rosenberg v. Fleuti, 374 U.S. 449 (1963), to make “innocent, casual, and brief” trips abroad without fear that he will be denied reentry, applies retroactively to a guilty plea taken prior to the effective date of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act.
Lower Court's Decision Yes
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Outcome - Reverse

This case was decided on 28 March, 2012.

Roberts
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Scalia
Scaliaaffirm
Kennedy
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Thomas
Thomasaffirm
Ginsburg
Ginsburgremand
Breyer
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Alito
Alitoaffirm
Sotomayor
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Kagan
Kaganremand