(G)  Non-Final Convictions.  Convictions on direct appeal of right, or in which a direct appeal can still be filed, are not final enough in most circuits to allow the immigration authorities to begin deportation proceedings until after the appeal has been concluded.  See § 7.37, infra.

 

Sixth Circuit

CONVICTION - COLLATERAL ATTACK IN REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS NOT PERMITTED
Al-Najar v. Mukasey, __ F.3d __, 2008 WL 245632 (6th Cir. Jan. 31, 2008) (petitioner's challenge to the state court conviction in immigration court constituted an impermissible collateral attack).