Japanese couple operating California restaurant get second chance on tax charges
A case that started with a false statement of income taxes has turned into a significant court ruling that affects immigrants everywhere.
A case that started with a false statement of income taxes has turned into a significant court ruling that affects immigrants everywhere.
Kawashima v. Holder, a case involving a Japanese husband and wife who pleaded guilty to misreporting the income of their California-based restaurant, has been under much deliberation, with the U.S. Supreme Court recently granting a petition to review the decision.
The original decision, handed down by the Ninth Circuit, found the tax crimes to be "aggravated felonies" and thus grounds for deportation.
According to New York Times Columnist Linda Greenhouse, the Kawashima's defrauded the government out of $245,126, which is in breach of the Immigration and Nationality Act that lists $10,000 as the cut off before it is considered an aggravated felony.
Eckert Seamans, the firm which represents the defendents, announced the Supreme Court's involvement in re-evaluating the case.
"This represents a very important immigration case for many foreign national business owners living and working in the United States as well as for their employees," said James Morrison, immigration attorney at Eckert Seamans.
A decision is not expected to be made until early next year.
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