Legal Opinion
James R. Brooks v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United States, Immigration and Naturalization Service
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided March 1, 2002No. 99-2415PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAY, Circuit Judge:
I. Introduction
Petitioner, James R. Brooks, seeks review of a final order of removal issued pursuant to a charge of deportability as an alien convicted of an aggravated felony. Petitioner brings his cause to the attention of this Court under direct review from a decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals. We find that we are without jurisdiction, and accordingly dismiss Brooks’ petition.
II. Factual and Procedural Background
James R. Brooks, (“Petitioner” or “Brooks”) a citizen of Honduras, entered the United States as a lawful permanent resident on February 1, 1973. On…
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3Cited by75 opinions
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