Sentences with phrase «aggravated felonies»

We will discuss how crimes involving moral turpitude, aggravated felonies and drug offenses can affect naturalization applications.

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Lawful permanent residents would be subject to removal proceedings for committing crimes of moral turpitude or aggravated felonies.»

The court struck down the second of two provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act that define a «crime of violence,» which is one of the «aggravated felonies» for which an immigrant can be deported.

Under the law, minor drug offenses or even shoplifting can count as «aggravated felonies,» and this stringent view can be applied retroactively.

The most explosive point in the discussion came when Ramos would not embrace legislation to toughen penalties on people who cross into the US illegally after being convicted of an aggravated felony.

He also said he was advised to waive his right to a hearing on the loss amount, and it ended up being set at more than $ 350,000, making it an aggravated felony.

The immigration consequences of having committed an «aggravated felony» are substantial — for instance, if a removable alien is a lawful permanent resident («LPR»), he becomes ineligible to apply for cancellation of removal.

This includes a provision that says that an aggravated felony includes «a crime of violence for which the term of imprisonment [is] at least one year.»

The Immigration and Nationality Act defines «aggravated felony» by listing numerous offenses, often with cross-references to federal criminal statutes.

Experts also said that the term «aggravated felony» does not exist under criminal law, despite its use as grounds for...

He served as the expert witness in immigration law in the landmark California Appeals Court case of People v. Bautista (2004) 115 Cal.App.4 th 229, which held that failure to defend against an aggravated felony can be ineffective assistance of counsel, and he was counsel in several key published decisions on crim / imm in the Ninth Circuit.

2004), in which the Court overturned a finding of removability where the fraud evidence of conviction through jury trial did not demonstrate the required elements of the aggravated felony definition.

The Immigration and Nationality Act dictates that a legal alien who commits an «aggravated felony» is subject to mandatory deportation, with no chance to petition for asylum or «cancellation of removal» by the AG - AG (Attorney General Alberto Gonzales).

Not exact matches

Canseco was in the third month of a two - year house arrest for violating the probation he was given following a felony aggravated - battery conviction resulting from a brawl at a Miami club on Halloween night in 2001.

Kostecki was charged with felony aggravated battery.

Brian P. Zabrodski, 24, was charged with one count of felony aggravated battery and one count of misdemeanor theft of services, according to a statement from police.

Joshua D. Perez, of Oakwood, faces a felony charge of aggravated battery for the incident Tuesday morning in the Logan Square neighborhood.

Michael Welstead, 50, of the 100 block of Raupp Boulevard, was arrested Wednesday afternoon and charged Thursday with two felony counts of aggravated child pornography and one felony count of child pornography, police said.

The measure also would create an elevated felony charge of «aggravated threat of mass harm,» punishable by up to 4 years in prison, for individuals who make an overt act to follow through on the threat, including compiling a target list, drafting a plan and acquiring weapons, officials said.

Curtis Tolleson, age 40, residing at 32 West Palisades Avenue, of Nanuet, NY, was indicted on December 7, 2011 by a Rockland County Grand Jury for the crimes of Driving While Intoxicated (2 counts) as a Felony and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree.

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 20 year Justin Mattice of Delhi early this morning on charges of felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, aggravated driving with a blood alcohol content of.18 % or greater, felony DWI, criminal possession... Continue reading →

State Police arrested 57 year old Lora Leitenberger from Treadwell for felony Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a B.A.C. result of.27 %, Police accuse Leitenberger of being highly intoxicated when she pulled into a driveway, and passed out behind the... Continue reading →

create a new felony crime of endangering the welfare of a child, boosting the current misdemeanor penalty from one year in jail to up to seven years in jail if there are aggravating circumstances;

DA»S PRESS RELEASE Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe announced last week that 24 - year - old Matthew Sindone of Nanuet was sentenced to an indeterminate term of four to 12 years in state prison on his guilty plea to one count of aggravated vehicular homicide, a class «B» felony, relating to the deaths of Neil Block -LSB-...]

Creates new felony and misdemeanor crimes The legislation would establish the crime of «Aggravated Family Offense» as a class E felony to ensure that defendants with a history of domestic violence who repeatedly commit misdemeanor offenses are prosecuted as felons.

This legislation, S. 1785, sponsored by Senator Klein adds a penalty of a class E felony and aggravated harassment for this offense.

------------------------------ State Police arrested 46 year old Joseph Fassett of Binghamton, for felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and several other traffic violations.

A Lakeview man was sentenced Monday to 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony DWI charge and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.

State Sen. Tony Avella is behind a bill that would create a felony charge — «aggravated...

From prosecution in felony possession (unless there are aggravating circumstances, e.g. possession with intent to sell or outstanding warrants).

In March, the New York State Senate passed «Ildefonso Romero, Jr.'s Law,» which would create a new felony charge for an aggravated assault that results in serious injury or death, carrying a maximum prison term of four years.

State Police arrested 29 year old Henry Macias of Laurens for felony DWI, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, 3rd degree Assault, Operating a Motor Vehicle without an Interlock Device, and other traffic violations.

Michael Coyle of 156 N. Liberty Dr., Stony Point has been charged with aggravated vehicular assault (felony), DWI (felony), reckless -LSB-...]

The youth was charged with Felony Aggravated Driving while Intoxicated, Driving While Ability impaired by drugs and endangering the welfare of a child.

A person commits aggravated cruelty (a Class E felony) to animals when, with aggravated cruelty and with no justifiable purpose, he or she intentionally kills or intentionally causes serious physical injury to a companion animal.

Two felony charges dropped TAMPA, Florida ---- Claiming a lack of evidence sufficient to warrant a continued prosecution, Florida assistant state attorney Andrew Hubbard on May 1, 2018 informed Hillsborough Circuit Judge Mark Wolfe at a preliminary hearing that the state has dropped all charges against Spencer Heintz, 23, who had faced two counts of aggravated -LSB-...]

But it would constitute the crime of aggravated cruelty, a felony, Class 4 on the first offense, Class 3 for subsequent offenses,  for anyone else to kill an animal using carbon monoxide or authorize the killing of an animal in this way. 510 ILCS 70/3.02.

Animal Cruelty (felony charge): A person commits the offense of aggravated cruelty to animals when he or she knowingly and maliciously causes death or physical harm to an animal by rendering a part of such animal's body useless or by seriously disfiguring such animal... (paraphrased) except for conduct otherwise permitted under state or federal law.

ALDF attorney member Pamela Frasch did extensive legal research and drafted the «Kittles Bill,» which elevated aggravated animal abuse from a misdemeanor to a felony and allowed shelters to provide veterinary care to impounded animals and to move them from temporary shelters to foster homes.

He is still in jail, with bail set at $ 40,000, facing charges of aggravated assault with serious bodily injury, a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Jurors in Atlanta also found the 75 - year - old lawyer guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and influencing a witness, report the Daily Report, the Atlanta Journal - Constitution, Law360, WBRC and WSB Radio.

This protects an accused against the increased penalties of aggravated DWI in Hudson Valley and reduces the risk of a felony prosecution, if an accused has a prior conviction within 10 years.

From standard misdemeanor DUIs to those involving aggravating circumstances, elevated penalties, and even felony charges, we have the tools and resources to advocate aggressively for clients facing difficult circumstances.

SECOND DEGREE FELONY (e.g. Aggravated Battery): Punishable by up to 15 years in prison, 15 years of probation + $ 5,000 fine

Whether you were arrested for assault, charged with aggravated DWI, or are under investigation for felony drug trafficking, we will give your case the attention it deserves and help you find legal options that meet your goals.

When a client was facing some harsh penalties for a felony aggravated assault charge following a domestic incident in Franklin County, he reached out to experienced Central Pennsylvania criminal defense attorney Tammy Dusharm about how to handle such a regrettable situation.

An aggravated DUI offense resulting in physical injury or vehicular homicide can be classified as a Class 2 felony, eligible for up to 14 years in prison and a maximum possible fine of $ 25,000.

Assault is similar to battery but requires only a threat of violence, rather than an actual touching of the victim and it becomes aggravated assault if there is a deadly weapon involved or if done with the intent to commit a felony.

B. Aggravated sexual battery is a felony punishable by confinement in a state correctional facility for a term of not less than one nor more than 20 years and by a fine of not more than $ 100,000.