Juana Gutierrez-Garcia v. Jefferson B. Sessions, III, No. 16-3919 (8th Cir. 2017)

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Court Description: Per Curiam. Before Wollman, Loken, and Benton, Circuit Judges] Petition for Review - immigration. Decision denying asylum, withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture is supported by substantial evidence, as the immigration judge gave adequate explanation for the adverse credibility determination and a reasonable adjudicator would not be compelled to reach a contrary conclusion.

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United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 16-3919 ___________________________ Juana Gutierrez-Garcia lllllllllllllllllllllPetitioner v. Jefferson B. Sessions, III, Attorney General of the United States lllllllllllllllllllllRespondent ____________ Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals ____________ Submitted: August 7, 2017 Filed: August 7, 2017 [Unpublished] ____________ Before WOLLMAN, LOKEN, and BENTON, Circuit Judges. ____________ PER CURIAM. Guatemalan citizen Juana Gutierrez-Garcia petitions for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals dismissing her appeal from a decision of an immigration judge (IJ), denying protection under the Convention Against Torture as well as asylum and withholding of removal. Having jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. ยง 1252, this court denies the petition. The court concludes that the IJ gave an adequate explanation for the adverse credibility determination, the determination was supported by substantial evidence, and a reasonable adjudicator would not be compelled to reach a contrary conclusion. See Fesehaye v. Holder, 607 F.3d 523, 526-27 (8th Cir. 2010). The petition is denied. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. ______________________________ -2-

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