To be eligible for relief under the Convention Against Torture based on a fear of torture in prison, a petitioner must establish the alleged torturer would act with 'specific intent' to torture, pursuant to Pierre v. Gonzales, a 2007 decision of the 2nd Circuit.
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Edouard v. Holder
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
May 16, 2012
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