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Criminal Defense of Non-Citizens is Complex and Fraught with Peril

By Neil Shous, Esq.

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The intersection of criminal and immigration law is extremely complex and fraught with peril for attorneys and clients. A non-citizen facing criminal charges must worry not just about jail time and a criminal record, but also possibly losing his immigration status and being deported. Many criminal defense attorneys advise non-citizen clients to accept certain plea bargains, not realizing the long-term immigration consequences. Understanding this area of the law starts with distinguishing two classes of immigrants: legal versus undocumented immigrants. The former group includes visa and green card holders given permission to stay in the United States. For legal immigrants, certain criminal convictions trigger deportation. Among these are aggravated felonies, domestic violence, drug crimes, firearm offenses and crimes of moral turpitude...continue to full post

Full post as published by California Criminal Defense Blog on July 30, 2009 (boomark / email).

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