United States Third Circuit

The pendency of post-conviction motions or other forms of collateral attack does not negate the finality of convictions for immigration removal purposes unless and until the convictions are overturned as a result of the collateral motions.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/09/2008
• Published 06/09/2008

Judges

• Before:  BARRY and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges, and RESTANI, Judge.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• John J. Garzon, Esq., Sunnyside, NY, for Petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Richard M. Evans, Esq., Paul Fiorino, Esq., Michelle G. Latour, Esq., Michele Y.F. Sarko, Esq., United States Department of Justice Office of Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, for Respondent.