Criminal Defense Lawyer for Immigrants. Remember, you have a right to remain silent and to ask for an attorney whenever you are being interrogated by law enforcement. If the police or ICE come to your residence, you don’t have to give ANY information nor do you have to let them in without a search warrant. DO NOT speak to…
Can working with, selling or using marijuana affect my immigration status? Marijuana and immigration does not mix. That’s why I routinely practice “immigrant criminal law.” Immigrants must be extra careful not to use marijuana in even states where it’s legal to use it. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued guidance that could prevent those with permanent legal status (green card…
California Proposition 57 & Good Conduct Prison Credits: The Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act effective May 1, 2018 has a general rule that all inmates, unless otherwise precluded, shall be eligible to receive conduct credits. I have summarized most of the more common credits necessary for your immediate knowledge but it’s definitely not exhaustive nor guaranteed perfectly accurate. In order…
THE PURPOSE OF ARRAIGNMENT Your first court date will begin with the judge telling you what charges have been filed against you. These charges will sometimes be the same as what you were initially ticketed or arrested for. In other cases, the charges will have changed. This is because the prosecutor in your case may disagree with the arresting officer…