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United States Eighth Circuit


AL TAWM v. ASHCROFT, 03-1040

Brief periods of detention petitioner allegedly suffered as a result of his membership in the Lebanese Force did not constitute past persecution, and he failed to show a reasonably objective fear of future persecution.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 04/13/2004
  • Published 04/13/2004

Judges

  • WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge., Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, BOWMAN, and WOLLMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

  • United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Rachael Groneck, St. Louis, MO, for appellant.

  • For Appellees:
  • Blair T. O'Connor, Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., for appellee.
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