Andrew K. Nietor
Criminal Defense Blog

Crafting a Plea Agreement for Immigrant Defendants: Vague or Not?

When I do consultations with criminal defense attorneys in California, something that I've heard a lot lately is "Hey, haven't immigration attorneys been telling us for years that we should keep the conviction documents vague? ...
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Diversion Program: Conviction for Immigration Purposes?

A common question asked by defense attorneys is whether a deferred prosecution or pre-trial diversion would have any adverse immigration consequences for their non-citizen clients.  In other words, are these diversionary programs considere...
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