United States First Circuit

Petition to review decision denying asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) to petitioner-native of Pakistan is denied where: 1) the court lacked jurisdiction to review petitioner's asylum petition; and 2) the evidence and testimony offered by petitioner was insufficient to compel a reasonable factfinder to conclude that more likely than not petitioner would be tortured or persecuted if he were to return to Pakistan.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/21/2009
• Published 01/21/2009

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• United States First Circuit

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