Khrystotodorov v. Mukasey

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• observing that credibility and corroboration are sometimes intertwined
• “A reviewing court may not supersede an agency finding simply because an alternative finding could also be supported.”
• substantial evidence standard is extremely deferential, and court will not overturn findings of fact unless any reasonable adjudicator would be compelled to reach contrary findings
• substantial-evidence standard for reviewing denials of asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT relief
• noting “more stringent” standard of proof for withholding of removal
• outlining requirements for asylum relief

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).