If you are not a citizen of the United States and are charged with a criminal offense you need an experienced defense lawyer to help navigate you through the Courts.
Criminal Immigration Consequences
BURBANK CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Local Law Office
2600 West Olive Avenue
Burbank California 91505
Toll Free 1-877-617-4485
Many people arrested for criminal offenses are not United States
Citizens.  Federal Law related to immigration and naturalization
imposes strict consequences for criminal convictions prior to becoming
a citizen.  Some convictions can result in automatic exclusion and even
deportation.  Although a person can be denied citizenship for
committing theft offenses, such as grand theft, burglary and fraud, the
most common type of exclusion is for aggravated felonies.  The law
defines an aggravated felony in many different ways, however the most
typical is a felony where the individual is sentenced to a year or more
in jail.  

In order to allow a criminal defendant to make an informed, intelligent
and voluntary decision regarding a plea bargain, California Law
imposes a requirement on the Court to give a specific advisal regarding
any potential immigration consequences as follows:

Prior to acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any offense
punishable as a crime under state law, except offenses designated as
infractions under state law, the court shall administer the following
advisement on the record to the defendant:

"If you are not a citizen, you are hereby advised that conviction of the
offense for which you have been charged may have the consequences of
deportation, exclusion from admission to the United States, or denial
of naturalization pursuant to the laws of the United States."

In addition to this general advisal, the law further requires the criminal
defense attorney representing the defendant to explain and advise on
the specific immigration consequences of his plea.  The failure to do so
is considered ineffective assistance of counsel and could result in the
conviction being thrown out.

Our criminal defense lawyers have represented numerous people in
attempting to set aside pleas and convictions in order to avoid
deportation or exclusion from naturalization.  In fact, recently we were
able to convince a Los Angeles County Judge to vacate and set aside a
conviction for robbery, thereby allowing the client to go on and avoid  
mandatory deportation.

Contact our experienced Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys today
to discuss your specific case.  With over 20 years of combined
experience, our Burbank criminal defense team can help you to avoid
deportation resulting from criminal charges, call us toll free at
1-877-617-4485.

Pleading guilty without the right advice can cost you your future!  
There are options and strategies available to help you avoid
deportation, and ways to reverse damage already done, call to discuss.
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