United States Sixth Circuit

A decision denying petitioner asylum is remanded for further proceedings where: 1) the IJ misapprended the nature of petitioner's claim that he had suffered past persecution in his native China based on political opinion; and 2) substantial evidence failed to support the denial of asylum.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/15/2007
• Published 06/15/2007

Judges

• Before MARTIN and DAUGHTREY, Circuit Judges;  SCHWARZER, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• E. Dennis Muchnicki, Dublin, OH (argued), E. Dennis Muchnicki, Dublin, OH (on brief), for Petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Robert C. Bartlemay, Sr., United States Attorney, Dayton, OH (argued), Laura I. Clemmens, United States Attorney, Dayton, OH (on brief), for Respondent.