Aguilera-Enriquez v. INS
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
516 F.2d 565 (1975)
Relevant factsFree
Aguilera-Enriquez (plaintiff), a legal permanent resident convicted of cocaine possession, requested but was denied government-appointed counsel at his deportation hearing; the immigration judge ordered him deported. He later hired his own lawyer for further proceedings, including his appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals, which was denied.
IssueFree
Whether an alien who cannot afford a private lawyer is entitled to government-appointed counsel in deportation proceedings.