U.S. v. JABATEH

No. 18-1981.

974 F.3d 281 (2020)

UNITED STATES of America v. Mohammed JABATEH a/k/a Jungle Jabbah Mohammed Jabateh, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: September 8, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter Goldberger (Argued), 50 Rittenhouse Place, Ardmore, PA 19003, Counsel for Appellant.

William M. McSwain , Nelson S.T. Thayer, Jr. , Linwood C. Wright, Jr. , Robert A. Zauzmer (Argued), Office of United States Attorney, 615 Chestnut Street, Suite 1250, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Counsel for Appellee.

Before: AMBRO, MATEY, FUENTES, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

Mohammed Jabateh served as a rebel commander during the Liberian civil war. When his faction lost power, he fled to the United States seeking asylum and permanent residency. His conduct in Liberia, characterized by brazen violence and wanton atrocities, made an honest immigration application impossible. So...

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