Our Results
| Case Type | What Was at Stake | How We Helped | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petit Theft / Shoplifting | Client given Notice to Appear in court for alleged Walmart Theft; Was advised by previous attorney to plead no contest. | Negotiated Deferred Prosecution Agreement that dismisses the charge after 90 days, then delivered certified dismissal to Immigration Attorney. | Client avoided lifelong negative immigration consequences. |
| Domestic Violence — Misdemeanor Battery | Green-card holder accused of pushing spouse during argument; DV conviction would make him deportable and bar naturalization. | Pushed case to trial, informed prosecutor that a dismissal is the only option available. Case dismissed on the eve of trial. | Client keeps Green Card and remains eligible for citizenship. |
| DUI (No Prior Record) | DACA recipient stopped for weaving; BAC .09. DUI conviction could terminate DACA and block future advance parole. | Challenged breath-test calibration, highlighted immigration stakes; State amended to Reckless Driving. | Client kept DACA status and avoided license suspension that could have led to ICE traffic stops. |
| ICE-Custody Misdemeanor (No Valid License) | Visitor-visa holder bonded out of jail, then transferred to ICE before first court date—risking failure-to-appear warrant. | Filed written not-guilty plea + appearance waiver, negotiated Nolle Prosequi after presenting proof of foreign license and immigration paperwork delay. | Criminal case closed; FTA warrant never issued, strengthening bond request in immigration court. |
| Possession of Controlled Substance (POCS) | Asylum seeker found with personal-use amount of cocaine; any drug conviction is a lifetime inadmissibility bar. | Argued unlawful search of vehicle console, won suppression of evidence; State dismissed all charges. | Client’s asylum case proceeded with clean record and no statutory drug bar. |
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