Clinic Students Present Challenging Immigration Waiver Case
This month, Immigration students presented a challenging 212 (c) waiver case in San Francisco Immigration Court. The case involves a client who suffers from AIDS and schizophrenia and was denied reentry into the United States when returning from a visit to Mexico. Law students Tin T. Nguyen, Renee Reyna and Josefina Carrillo represented the family. At the conclusion of the hearing, the judge and assistant district counsel both commented on the great written work and oral advocacy of the Davis law students. Although the judge stated she was inclined to grant a 212 (c) waiver and HIV waiver, additional special waivers for AIDS and mental disability need to be filed.
In another ongoing Immigration Clinic case, law students, under the supervision of Professor James Smith, are representing a client who suffers from schizophrenia and was convicted and sentenced to mandatory detention after being advised to plead to attempted burglary even though he didn't have the mental capacity to form the intent to burglarize. During his detention, the client was deprived medication and denied transportation to criminal proceedings. Due to the Clinic and Professor Smith's advocacy, the court is considering issuing a writ in this case. Three hearings are scheduled for this month.
In another ongoing Immigration Clinic case, law students, under the supervision of Professor James Smith, are representing a client who suffers from schizophrenia and was convicted and sentenced to mandatory detention after being advised to plead to attempted burglary even though he didn't have the mental capacity to form the intent to burglarize. During his detention, the client was deprived medication and denied transportation to criminal proceedings. Due to the Clinic and Professor Smith's advocacy, the court is considering issuing a writ in this case. Three hearings are scheduled for this month.