Legal Opinion
Segran v. Mukasey
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 27, 2007No. 07-1295PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Senior Circuit Judge.
The petitioner, Martin Segran, is a Liberian national. He sought asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). An immigration judge (IJ) found his testimony lacking in credibility, determined that he had not carried his burden of proof, and ordered his removal. The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) affirmed. This petition for judicial review followed. Discerning no error, we deny the petition.
The facts are relatively uncomplicated. The petitioner entered the United States on or about October 9, 2000 as a non-immigrant…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Elias-ZacariasSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- United States v. Ilario M.A. ZanninoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- MOGARRABIBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1987
- Aguilar-Solis v. Immigration & Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
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3Cited by48 opinions
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