A look at the categorical analysis, part 2 (case study): or, is it trafficking if you might have given it away?

Bibi Alli & Matthew Blaisdell In our previous post we examined the highly abstract concept, known as the categorical analysis, used to determine how immigration consequences may be triggered by criminal convictions.  In this post we’ll see how that played out in a recent case. Our client was convicted of violating Virginia code section 18.2–248.1, “Penalties…