US Court of Appeals rejects Bolante's latest asylum plea

Joc-Joc Bolante is untouchable under the corrupt Arroyo regime. The anti-graft court, Sandiganbayan is still in investigation stage for the alleged P328 million fertilizer scam. We expect another Moro-Moro stage arrest upon his arrival in Manila.

US Court of Appeals rejects Bolante's latest asylum plea
BY JOSEPH G. LARIOSA, GMANews.TV
09/02/2008 | 02:45 PM
CHICAGO, Illinois – It was an unsolicited birthday gift Jocelyn “Joc-Joc" I. Bolante is better off without.

On the eve of his 57th birthday last August 27, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit based in Chicago, Illinois, denied his petition for review of his asylum claim.

The court also affirmed the judgment of the Chicago Immigration Judge (IJ) as supplemented by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).

In a nine-page opinion written by Circuit Judge William J. Bauer for the three-court panel, the Seventh Circuit ruled that Mr. Bolante, the former Philippine Agriculture Undersecretary, “cannot meet his burden of proof on his asylum claim, withholding of removal (deportation) claim must fail a fortiori."

“Bolante’s fear of persecution is objectively unreasonable. Bolante has not produced enough specifics or details about the fear of persecution that he faces in the Philippines to carry his burden," the court added.

The lawyer of Bolante did not respond to an email message seeking comment on the latest ruling. Bolante turned 57 on August 28. GMA News This is the rest of the story.