Category Archives: Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions

Illinois Supreme Court holds that counsel was required to give Defendant only a general warning of possibility of immigration consequences

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Mike Baker

Defendant pled guilty to burglary and was sentenced to 3 years probation. At time of plea, Defendant was a citizen of Dominican Republic, and a resident alien of U.S. based on his marriage to a U.S. citizen. During plea hearing, … Continue reading →

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Illinois Supreme Court on immigration consequences of entering a guilty plea

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Mike Baker

People v. Guzman, Illinois Supreme Court Case Number: 2015 IL 118749 Decision Date: November 19, 2015 Justice: KILBRIDE Holding: Appellate court affirmed. Download Case Google Scholar Illinois Supreme Court’s 2009 decision in People v. Delvillar held that statutory admonishment on … Continue reading →

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Fundamentals of Immigration Law

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Mike Baker

FUNDAMENTALS OF IMMIGRATION LAW by Charles A. Wiegand, III Immigration Judge, Oakdale, Louisiana Revised October 2011 Philip Verrillo, Immigration Judge, Hartford, Connecticut Sarah Byrd, Attorney Advisor, Falls Church, Virginia Alexa McDonnell, Attorney Advisor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sarah Rempel, Attorney Advisor, Hartford, … Continue reading →

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Immigration Consequences of Massachusetts Criminal Convictions

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Mike Baker

Introduction Governing Law U.S. Citizens and Noncitizens: Types of Immigration Status Citizens Lawful Permanent Residents Lawful Non-Immigrants Refugees and Asylum-Seekers Other Designations Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) U and T Visas Undocumented and Out of … Continue reading →

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