Vartelas v. Holder
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A case in which the Court held that 8 U.S.C. ยง 1101(a)(13)(C)(v) cannot be applied retroactively to a lawful permanent resident who pleads guilty to a crime prior to the effective date of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act.
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