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President Trumps Executive Order

Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States [in English for Criminal Defense Attorneys]¹ First Level of Inquiry: What is your client’s status here? Does that client have a “Green Card”? Does that client have no status (snuck in, overstayed, etc.)? REMOVABLE UPON CONVICTION Green Card with CONVICTION No Status with CONVICTION CIMT (within … Continue reading President Trumps Executive Order →

Facing Charges of Aggravated Felony?

While anyone should take any type of criminal offense seriously, criminal convictions can have even more severe consequences for immigrants. Immigrants with certain criminal convictions can be detained and set for removal or deportation. This is especially the case if the conviction was for an aggravated felony. In New Jersey, allegations by authorities are traditionally … Continue reading Facing Charges of Aggravated Felony? →

The Consequences of Pretrial Intervention for Immigrants

Pretrial intervention (PTI) programs are largely viewed as beneficial for criminal defendants in New Jersey and New York. Such programs allow a defendant to enter into a highly supervised treatment program instead of heading to jail. If a defendant successfully completes the PTI program, their case is often dismissed and no criminal conviction is entered … Continue reading The Consequences of Pretrial Intervention for Immigrants →

Major Changes Criminal Justice System in 2017

 …And What It Means to the Foreign National Immigration law and criminal law commonly intersect, as many non-citizens may be arrested and accused of criminal offenses. As a foreign national, the criminal justice system in New Jersey may be confusing and overwhelming. You may be placed in a jail cell and may not have any … Continue reading Major Changes Criminal Justice System in 2017 →