Tag: Criminal Defense
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Can STERN Law represent non-citizens for both state and federal charges, criminal and immigration?
The lawyers here at stern law are experienced in both criminal defense and immigration so that we can represent our clients with all of the needs that they have both on the state level and the federal level. So we are representing clients in federal criminal courts defending our non US citizen clients against serious…
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Can a criminal defense attorney harm my immigration status unintentionally?
We at stern law train criminal defense attorneys all over the country. And we’re friends with so many criminal defense attorneys, we’re criminal defense attorneys as well. But we’ve decided to specialize in only the defense of non US citizens. criminal defense attorneys are really great in a courtroom defending you against your criminal charges.…
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Can a conviction be removed to clean my record so that immigration does not see it?
A conviction can be removed from your record because you might not want the consequence of that conviction for immigration purposes. So, maybe you have a conviction that makes you deportable or you have a conviction that’s blocking you from being able to get your residency or become a citizen, those are things that an…
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Why does my Criminal Defense Attorney need to know Immigration Law? Crimmigration Services for Defense Attorneys & Their Clients
STERN Law, LLC was started in 2013 and became the first firm solely dedicated to crimmigration. It centers on building a fundamental understanding of criminal law, immigration, and its impact on the other. When a non-citizen is accused of a crime, they must also defend themselves against a litany of potential challenges to their immigration…
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How to Respect Law Enforcement While Also Protecting Yourself
The experience of being an immigrant in the U.S. is long, emotional, and stressful. While you are in the process of or working towards, becoming a legal permanent resident or a citizen of the United States, you don’t want to do anything to jeopardize it. Being questioned by the police is unnerving for anyone—and it…
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I’m not a U.S. citizen but already served my time for the criminal offense: Why Am I Being Judged Twice?
You may wonder why a person who is not a U.S. citizen can face detention by immigration authorities (like ICE or Customs and Border Protection), for deportation, on top of the punishment already served for a previous criminal conviction. Foreign-born individuals (aka immigrants) who have yet to become citizens of the United States, can remain…
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Criminal Defense Charges for Non-U.S. Citizens
We Understand its Consequences For U.S. citizens, facing serious criminal charges can be one of the most difficult and terrifying moments in their lives. But for non-U.S. citizens, it’s even worse. A person from another country may find themselves facing a legal system they don’t understand, that isn’t spoken or written in their native language.…
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Collateral Consequences: What really happens after a felony conviction?
A felony conviction is a serious matter. Unlike a misdemeanor, which carries a punishment of up to 12 months in jail and a fine, a felony carries far worse consequences. If convicted of a felony, the individual could spend at least one year in prison in addition to paying hefty fines. But the consequences of…
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No Deportation for Small Amount of Marijuana
A man here in Georgia was stopped by the police who then found 1.3 grams of marijuana Little did he know that he would soon face deportation for this small amount of marijuana. Georgia has limited tolerance when it comes to drugs, and the State believed the man possessed marijuana with the intent to distribute…