United States Sixth Circuit

Petition for review of a denial of claims for asylum and related relief is denied in part and granted in part with respect to a claim based on the United Nations Convention Against Torture (CAT) where the IJ's reliance on a BIA decision which was manifestly contrary to law required vacatur and a remand for further proceedings.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/02/2006
• Published 11/02/2006

Judges

• Before MERRITT and MOORE, Circuit Judges;  COLLIER, Chief District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ON BRIEF:  Jaime G. Monteclaro, the Law Offices of Jaime G. Monteclaro, Artesia, California, for Petitioner.  Deborah A. Solove, Assistant United States Attorney, Columbus, Ohio, for Respondent.