· 1/26/2012
James Turkson v. Eric Holder, Jr.
Citations
- 667 F.3d 523
- 2012 WL 234369
- 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 1429
How courts have described this case
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- holding that an Immigration Judge’s predictions of likely future mistreatment are factual findings subject to clear error review
- holding that an Immigration Judge’s predictions of likely future mistreatment are factual findings subject to clear error review
- noting that “[t]his rule stems from a sensible understanding of the roles and abilities of the two bodies”
- “[A] decision regarding a petitioner’s likely future mistreatment is a factual determination, subject to [Board] review under the clearly erroneous standard.”
- “[A] decision regarding a petitioner’s likely future mistreatment is a factual determination, subject to BIA review under the clearly erroneous standard.”
- explaining the unique position of fact-finders to weigh evidence
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Judges: Agee, Diaz, Gibney, Eastern, Virginia
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