Legal Opinion

Cojocari v. Sessions

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided July 11, 2017No. 16-3941PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.-

Vladimir Cojocari, a citizen of Moldova, seeks asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture. His wife Veronica Moraru is a derivative applicant for this relief. The immigration judge denied the application and ordered the couple removed, and the Board of Immigration Appeals dismissed their appeal. The couple has petitioned for review in this court under 8 U.S.C. § 1252.

We grant their petition. The Board’s decision rested on the immigration judge’s adverse credibility finding. Judicial review of credibility…

2Cases cited37 opinions

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3Cited by25 opinions

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