Legal Opinion
Stefan Shmyhelskyy v. Alberto R. Gonzales
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 15, 2007No. 06-1550PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
Stefan Shmyhelskyy, a native and citizen of Ukraine, petitioned for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). The Immigration Judge (“IJ”) denied Shmyhelskyy’s petition finding his hearing testimony incredible because of several discrepancies and a lack of corroborating evidence. The Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) affirmed the IJ’s decision. We deny Shmyhelskyy’s petition for review.
I. BaCkground
On August 27, 2000, Shmyhelskyy attempted to enter the United States at San Ysidro, California without a valid entry document.…
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