New England Criminal Immigration Defense Lawyers
Whether you are a lawful permanent resident or a nonimmigrant visa holder, any arrest and/or conviction can seriously affect your immigrant status. If you are an immigrant facing criminal charges, it is important that you address the potential immigration consequences immediately.
At Glickman Turley LLP, our attorneys provide comprehensive representation designed to protect your immigration status. We will set up a prompt consultation in our office or at a detention center to analyze your situation. Please contact us at 617.399.7770 or by e-mail.
A Successful Criminal Defense Practice, Extensive Immigration Experience
Our attorneys have more than a decade of experience in both immigration law and criminal law. We strive to minimize the consequences of a criminal conviction and lessen the risk of deportation or removal. We are one of the very few firms nationally who handle this unique intersection of the law. Very few criminal attorneys understand the consequences of a plea bargain for someone who is not a US citizen. We have had to petition courts to reopen criminal cases to avoid deportation, removal or other serious immigration consequences.
Our firm provides criminal defense representation for immigrants facing felony, aggravated felony and misdemeanor charges, including:
- Drug charges: possession, possession with intent, distribution and trafficking
- DUI/DWI
- Traffic violations
- Violent crimes
- White collar crimes: fraud, embezzlement, identity theft
Our lawyers advise and represent individuals in a wide range of criminal matters which have immigration consequences, including vacating prior criminal convictions, bond relief, habeas corpus proceedings, writs of mandamus, parole, orders of supervision, cancellation of removal and more.
Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMTs)
A "crime involving moral turpitude" (CIMT) is criminal act that is contrary to the community's understanding of good morals. For example, willful tax evasion is considered a crime involving moral turpitude. The Immigration Court may order your deportation if the CIMT occurred within five years of your admission to the United States and resulted in at least a year in prison. You may also face deportation if you committed two unrelated CIMTs.
Aggravated Felonies
Aggravated felonies include murder, rape, sexual abuse of a minor, theft, drug trafficking, human trafficking, illegally entering the United States, and fraud in excess of $10,000. However, the Immigration and Nationality Act's definition of "aggravated felony" includes some crimes that are not "aggravated" and are misdemeanors under state and federal criminal laws. Conviction on aggravated felony charges can result in mandatory deportation.
Protect Your Future ▪ Contact Our Immigration Defense Team
If you are convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or an aggravated felony, you may face deportation or removal proceedings.
Call us today at 617.399.7770 or contact us online.
