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IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CASES

By Walin & Klarich

(Your Criminal Case can lead to your deportation or denial of citizenship) It is critical that if you are not a United States citizen and are accused of a criminal offense in California must you immediately inform your criminal defense attorney of your immigration status. Your criminal defense attorney can then discuss with you your immigration status and then can have you work with immigration lawyers who can help determine what type of settlement in criminal case can avoid adverse immigration consequences. Many people think that they know the type of criminal convictions that can lead to adverse immigration consequences. However, immigration law is highly complex and there are specific rules that are applied. Do not make the mistake of thinking you can "hide" the fact that you are not a United State Citizen from your lawyer...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on April 21, 2008 (boomark / email).