IMMIGRATION ISSUES & CRIMINAL DEFENSE

On March 31, 2010, the United Supreme Court held that an attorney was constitutional deficient because he failed to advise his client that his plea of guilty made him subject to automatic deportation.  Padilla v. Kentucky, 130 S.Ct. 1473 (2010).  This 7-2 decision makes it clear that defense attorneys must understand the basic collateral consequences that a plea may have on a client’s immigration status.  Davis & Hoss understands these consequences.

For example, 8 U.S.C.A. § 1227 states that aliens who are convicted of certain crimes face deportation such as crimes involving moral turpitude, certain controlled substance offenses, aggravated felonies, high speed flight, failure to register as a sex offender, drug abusers, addicts, certain firearm offenses, domestic violence, crimes involving children, stalking, violations of any Order of Protection, and other miscellaneous crimes.

Davis & Hoss attorneys have represented dozens of individuals charged with criminal offense who also face difficult and complicated immigrations issues. 

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