HABEAS - FEDERAL - IMMIGRATION - CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE CLAIM MAY BE RAISED ON HABEAS EVEN THOUGH NONCITIZEN MAY NOT RAISE IT IN PETITION FOR REVIEW BECAUSE S/HE HAS AGGRAVATED FELONY CONVICTION
Fort v. Ashcroft, 329 F.3d 191 (1st Cir. May 9,2003) (aggravated felony conviction does not bar 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas corpus jurisdiction over
Convention Against Torture claims, despite statute precluding judicial review of final orders of removal on behalf of those who have been convicted of aggravated felonies). http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/1st/022451.html
jurisdiction:
First Circuit