H., BURKE, MTR. OF

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• denying relief where allegations of mistreatment were not specific to the petitioner
• reviewing factual 5 findings of CAT claim under substantial evidence standard
• “For immigration purposes, a person generally continues to stand convicted of an offense notwithstanding a later expungement under California Penal Code § 1203.4.”
• Federal First Offender Act (“FFOA”) treatment “only applies to first time drug offenders convicted of simple possession of a controlled substance”
• “[T]he FFOA only applies to first time drug offenders convicted of simple possession of a controlled substance.”
• “To qualify for deferral [of removal under the CAT], an alien must establish that he ‘is more likely than not to be tortured.’” (quoting 8 C.F.R. § 1208.17)

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