United States Sixth Circuit

Petition for review of a decision denying Jewish Russian native's application for asylum and withholding of removal is denied as: 1) an IJ may properly consider an alien's convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol in making a discretionary denial of asylum; and 2) petitioner failed to show that he is "more likely than not" to face persecution or torture were he to return to Russia.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/16/2007
• Published 10/16/2007

Judges

• Before: MOORE and GRIFFIN, Circuit Judges;  GRAHAM, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Scott A. Keillor, Ypsilanti, Michigan, for Petitioner. Kristin K. Edison, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for Respondent.   ON BRIEF:  Scott A. Keillor, Ypsilanti, Michigan, for Petitioner.  Kristin K. Edison, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for Respondent.