United States v. Nai Fook Li

OPINION EN BANC

STAHL, Circuit Judge.

Defendants-appellants Hui Lin, Nai Fook Li, Yiu Ming Kwan, Ju Lin, Mao Bing Mu, Sand Li, and Ben Lin (the “appellants”) appeal their convictions and sentences, which arose from a failed attempt to smuggle Chinese aliens into the United States.- This opinion addresses their claim that the convictions and sentences should be overturned because the United States violated them purported rights under two international treaties.1 We hold that even if the treaties granted individual rights to the appellants, the remedies they seek would be unavailable. Therefore,…