United States Eighth Circuit

Alien failed to demonstrate past persecution based on political beliefs, or a well-founded fear or clear probability of political persecution if he returned to Eritrea. Remanded for an analysis of his claim that his return to Eritrea would violate the Convention Against Torture.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/09/2004
• Published 03/09/2004

Judges

• Before MURPHY, LAY, and FAGG, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Andre Timothy Hanson, argued, Minneapolis, MN (Michelle S. Grant, Minneapolis, MN, on the brief), for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• James E. Grives, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Immigration Litigation, argued, Washington, DC, for appellee.