Being arrested can be an extremely stressful ordeal,
especially when you are concerned about possible deportation. It is important that if you have found
yourself being arrested and charged with a criminal offense that you remember
these important steps.
Step
One: During the Arrest. It is very important that
when you are facing arrest that you do not give a false name. Giving a false name to law enforcement is a
crime. It is also important not to give
any false documentation to the police as well. When you are brought to the police station,
they will fingerprint you and they will find out your identity, hence it is
important to be truthful.
Step
Two: Consult a Criminal Law
Attorney. It
is important to have representation during the criminal process. It is important because all sentencing is
heightened in the process of immigration.
It is very important to consult with an experienced criminal law
attorney to represent you because of the consequences that your potential
conviction can hold in your immigration process.
Step
Three: Consult with an Immigration
Attorney. In
2010, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Padilla v. Kentucky that criminal law attorneys must advise
non-citizens of the risks of being deported when they face criminal
charges. With that being stated, many
criminal law attorneys are not experienced in the immigration field. Therefore, when you consult with a criminal
law attorney, it is important that you share your immigration attorney’s
information immediately with your criminal law attorney.
Being charged with a crime doesn’t mean automatic
deportation, but remember, naturalization is the only blanket of protection
against deportation. It is important
that you know your rights as a non-citizen to effective counsel.
If you find yourself in a criminal proceeding and you
are unrepresented by immigration counsel, it is important to call an
immigration attorney immediately to preserve your status. I am an experienced immigration attorney with
advanced knowledge of the immigration process and how criminal charges come
into play when filing for your citizenship.
Call me today for a free consultation regarding
preserving your rights and status if you are facing criminal proceedings!
Tia
Smith, Esquire
Daniels
& Smith, LLC
(404)
719-5135
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