Category Archives: 7th Circuit

Burden of proof as to existence of conviction

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Mike Baker

Barradas v. Holder, No. 08-3440 (9/23/09) burden of proof as to existence of conviction, Compelled Testimony, Excessive Interrogation by IJ Barradas v. Holder (Tinder) Oral Argument | Full Text Record contained sufficient evidence to support IJ’s finding that lawful permanent … Continue reading →

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Indian national’s withholding of removal

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Mike Baker

Patel v. Holder, No. 08-3067 (09/16/09) withholding of removal; lack of jurisdiction, India Patel v. Holder (Wood) Oral Argument | Full Text Petition for review of BIA’s denial of Indian national’s application for withholding of removal is denied and dismissed … Continue reading →

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motion to reopen removal proceeding

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Mike Baker

Ishitiaq v. Holder, No. 08-2834 (08/25/09) Pakistan, Sunni Muslim CAT Ishitiaq v. Holder (Williams) Oral Argument | Full Text Petition for review of an order denying withholding of removal is denied where there is insufficient evidence that compels the conclusion … Continue reading →

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Hassan v. Holder. CAT relief, Ethiopia

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Mike Baker

Hassan v. Holder, No. 08-1535 (7/02/09) adverse credibility Hassan v. Holder (Tinder) Oral Argument | Full Text Petition for review of an order denying asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture is denied where: 1) the … Continue reading →

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Conviction under Immigration law includes Illinois sentence for “1410 probation” (Gill v. Ashcroft, (7th Cir.) )

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Mike Baker

Gill v. Ashcroft, (7th Cir.) 2003 WL 21525603. July 8, 2003 Ct. of Appeal lacked jurisdiction to consider appeal of instant removal order under 8 USC §1227(a)(2)(B)(i) based on existence of alien’s prior Illinois state court conviction for possession of … Continue reading →

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