RASHAD v. MUKASEY

No. 08-1588.

554 F.3d 1 (2009)

Muhammad RASHAD, Petitioner, v. Michael B. MUKASEY, Attorney General, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided January 16, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter A. Allen and Peter Allen, P.C. on brief for petitioner.

Theodore C. Hirt, Attorney, Office of Immigration Litigation, U.S. Department of Justice, Gregory G. Katsas, Assistant Attorney General, and Linda S. Wernery, Assistant Director, on brief for respondent.

Before TORRUELLA, STAHL, Circuit Judges, and GARCÍA-GREGORY, District Judge.


GARCÍA-GREGORY, District Judge.

Petitioner Muhammad Rashad ("Rashad") submitted a petition for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment ("Convention Against Torture"). Rashad filed his petition after he was ordered to appear before an immigration court because he had exceeded the time period to remain in the United States as authorized by his...

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