United States v. Campos-Serrano
United States Supreme Court
404 U.S. 293 (1971)
- Written by Carolyn Strutton, JD
Facts
Campos-Serrano (defendant) was convicted of possession of a counterfeit alien registration card in violation of a federal statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1546. That statute made it a crime to possess a fraudulent immigration document required for entry into the United States. The type of alien registration card in Campos-Serrano’s possession was issued to immigrants after entry into the country and was not in fact required for entry, although it could be used to facilitate re-entry into the United States by a resident-alien. The court of appeals reversed Campos-Serrano’s conviction on constitutional grounds. The United States Supreme Court granted certiorari but then proceeded to adjudicate certiorari on a statutory question rather than reach the constitutional issue on which the court of appeals’ decision rested.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Stewart, J.)
Dissent (Blackmun, J.)
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