Task: songer_fedlaw

What follows is an opinion from a United States Court of Appeals. Your task is to determine whether there was an issue discussed in the opinion of the court about the interpretation of federal statute, and if so, whether the resolution of the issue by the court favored the appellant.

PER CURIAM.
In the District Court for Massachusetts the appellant’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus was denied for want of jurisdiction. The immigration authorities found that at the time of her entry into the United States the appellant was mentally deficient; that her mental impairment was such as then to render her liable to become a public charge; and ordered her deported. There was substantial evidence to warrant these findings. They are therefore final..
Appeal dismissed.

Question: Did the interpretation of federal statute by the court favor the appellant?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Mixed answer
D. Issue not discussed
Answer:

Answer: D