This case began with a permanent resident's conviction for violating California Vehicle Code section 10851(a) and went all the way up to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court vacated the Ninth Circuit's previous decision that aiding and abetting does not come within the generic definition of theft for aggravated felony purposes. It held it does. On remand, the Ninth decided the two remaining issues in the case.
First, the Ninth held the modified categorical approach permits use of facts alleged in a charging document if the government also submits an abstract of judgment or minute order that specifies the noncitizen pled to the count that contains those facts. (To be more precise, the court should have held that "elements" alleged in the charging document may be used.) Thus, it rejected the noncitizen's argument that the reviewable documents did not specify whether he was convicted of taking or driving or the non-theft offense of accessory after the fact, which VC 10851(a) also penalizes.
Second, the court rejected the noncitizen's argument that the aggravated felony theft definition requires intent to permanently deprive. Intent to temporarily deprive also satisfies the definition under Board and Ninth Circuit precedent.