Radtchenkova v. Gonzales

203 F. App'x 800

Opinion

RAWLINSON, Circuit Judge,

concurring in result.

MEMORANDUM

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Marina Radtchenkova, a native and citizen of Armenia, petitions pro se for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing her appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying her applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review adverse credibility determinations for substantial evidence, Chebchoub v. INS, 257 F.3d 1038, 1042 (9th Cir.2001), and we deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s adverse credibility determination because Radtchenkova’s testimony was inconsistent with her declaration regarding whether she gave her boss a copy of a cassette tape recording about a crime. See id. at 1043 (explaining that one material inconsistency can be sufficient to support an adverse credibility determination). Furthermore, Radtchenkova’s husband lived in the United States at the time of the hearing, yet she failed to present corroborative evidence from him regarding Armenian government officials’ demands for the cassette tape, and the detention and beatings he and Radtchenkova allegedly suffered. See Sidhu v. INS, 220 F.3d 1085, 1090 (9th Cir.2000) (explaining that if the trier of fact does not believe the applicant or does not know what to believe, the applicant’s failure to corroborate his testimony can be fatal to his asylum application).

In the absence of credible testimony, Radtchenkova failed to demonstrate eligibility for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the CAT. See Farah v. Ashcroft, 348 F.3d 1153, 1156-57 (9th Cir.2003).

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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