Anyone who is charged with a crime faces potential penalties. When a non citizen is charged with a crime, there are significant consequences beyond merely a fine and jail time. The additional risks from a criminal prosecution if you are not a citizen include deportation and denial of naturalization. If you are not a citizen, the consequences of a conviction may include banishment from the United States and permanent separation from your family.
If you are a non citizen facing criminal charges, or if you are an immigration attorney seeking to collaborate with a California criminal lawyer to assist a client, we urge you to call our Los Angeles law firm, the Law Offices of Anthony J. Pullara, at 213-784-4504 or contact us online.
Anthony Pullara is a Los Angeles criminal attorney with more than 18 years of experience representing immigrants in criminal court. As a California criminal defense attorney, with a unique understanding of the immigration consequences of criminal convictions, many of our clients are referred to us by immigration attorneys. We have the experience in litigating in criminal court and negotiating with prosecutors that most immigration attorneys do not have.
If you are a non citizen who has been charged with a crime, do not hesitate to contact our office. We have successfully defended non citizens charged with a wide array of crimes, including domestic violence, drug crimes, violent crimes and theft crimes. Additionally, we work to have felonies reduced to misdemeanors and file motions to reduce sentences.
If you are an immigration attorney, our firm is willing to consult with you regarding the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. We accept criminal defense cases on referral and focus on resolving those cases in an immigration neutral manner.
If you have already been convicted of a crime, please know that there are several different ways in which convictions can be attacked. Sentences can be reduced, some charges can be reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor and sometimes entire convictions are vacated. We are often hired to work with a client's immigration attorney to determine how a conviction needs to be modified to avoid deportation or other immigration consequences.
It is important for people to know that there is no statute of limitations on convictions and deportation. If the offense is not immigration neutral, you can be at an indefinite risk for deportation — even years after the offense occurred. If you have been charged with a crime, and you are not a U.S. citizen, it is vital that you deal with the charge now. If you do not, you may always risk deportation.
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The Law Offices of Anthony J. Pullara offers free initial consultations. You can schedule yours today by calling 213-784-4504 or contacting us online.
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633 West 5th Street, Suite 2800
Los Angeles
CA
90071
Phone: 213-784-4504
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