Legal Opinion
Kporlor v. Holder
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 5, 2010No. 08-2363PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Petition dismissed by published opinion. Judge WILKINSON wrote the opinion, in which Judge NIEMEYER and Judge MICHAEL joined.
OPINION
WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:
Richard Kporlor is a Liberian citizen in his late twenties who has lived in the United States as a lawful permanent resident since September 2001. After returning from a trip to Liberia, Kporlor was detained when officials found that he had a criminal record, and removal proceedings were initiated against him. Kporlor filed claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture (CAT),…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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3Cited by39 opinions
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