Wang v. Ashcroft.

• Position: BAIL - Brief Article

U.S. Appeals Court

ALIEN

Wang v. Ashcroft, 320 F.3d 130 (2nd Cir. 2003). An alien petitioned for habeas corpus relief, arguing that his removal to China would violate the United Nations Convention Against Torture (CAT), and that his continued detention without a bond hearing violated his due process rights. The district court denied relief and the alien appealed. The appeals court affirmed, finding that the alien failed to show that, as a result of his desertion from the Chinese military, he was more likely than not to be tortured if he was removed to...