Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit November 8, 2004, No. 03-57072; D.C. No. CV-03-01344-BTM (Tapia-Paniagua v. Ashcroft)

MEMORANDUM**

Petitioner Francisco Tapia-Panigua, a native and citizen of Mexico, has been a lawful permanent resident of the United States since 1984. In August 1994, petitioner pled guilty to, and was convicted of, possession of a controlled substance for sale under California Health and Safety Code § 11351.