Deportation Defense - Criminal Alien Cases

Are you an immigrant facing crimial charges in the San Francisco Bay Area?

If you are convicted of a crime, you could be deported. Even a misdemeanor crime such as domestic violence or petty theft could lead to deportation. The U.S. government is serious when it comes to excluding and deporting immigrants who have been committed and subsequently been found guilty, either through a voluntary plea or a jury trial

An experienced skilled defense attorney can help you avoid conviction, and subsequent deportation.

It is crucial in the criminal level that if a client’s immigration status is greatly at risk, a jury trial may be the only solution.  A criminal conviction is always a big deal, but for many individuals, they are able to deal with the consequences of their actions and move on with their life.  For a non-U.S. citizen, it is not that simple. 

A conviction on a criminal charge may start a removal action to deport you. Even if you are allowed to stay in the country, it may adversely affect your employment prospects or you may not be granted a security clearance.  If you are a legal resident who has a criminal conviction, you may not be able to travel abroad without losing your residency status.

An experienced criminal defense attorney will also advise you of how to get a conviction set aside.  Traditionally, expungements under state law could alleviate the immigration consequences of a conviction.  However, that is no longer true.  It is clear that the first step in defending deportation due to a criminal conviction is to ensure that your criminal case is handled in a manner that does not even place you at risk of deportation.

Criminal Defense in San Francisco and all parts of the greater Bay Area.