Possible Defenses to Deportation of an Undocumented Alien

Request Relief From Removal

Usually, it is the Immigration Judge (IJ) ,responsibility to tell anybody who is in removal proceedings what types of relief from removal the person appears to qualify for. However, an attorney can spend more time with you, and give you a fuller explanation of what types of relief might realistically be available to you. 

Misdemeanor Crimes: Classes and Penalties

What Is a Class A Misdemeanor?

A Class A Misdemeanor is the most serious classification of misdemeanor charge in most states. States typically divide misdemeanors into a “Class” or “Level” such as Class A, B, C, D (or some numerical equivalent), with A being the most serious and C or D being the least serious. 

Types of Compensation for Personal Injuries

In a personal injury case, if you've suffered an injury, property damage, or any other kind of loss, as the plaintiff you may seek compensation from whoever caused or contributed to those losses. The legal term for this kind of compensation is "damages." 

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is an assault which criminal laws punish more severely due to its seriousness. Factors which raise an assault to an aggravated assault typically include the use of a weapon, the status of the victim, the intent of the perpetrator, and the degree of injury caused. Assaults that happen in the victim's home can also qualify as an aggravated assault. 

Legal Reasons for Deportation from the United States

The U.S. immigration laws contain numerous grounds upon which non-citizens, including green card holders, may be deported back to their country of origin. 

Charges for Possession or Use of Weapons

Weapons charges include offenses that address the possession or use of weapons. Even though many people envision a defendant actually pulling a gun on a store clerk, weapons charges are broadly used and applied to prohibit the possession of certain weapons by any person or certain persons and to increase the range of punishment for the use of weapons during other offenses.