Jacksonville Immigration Offense Lawyer
LASNETSKI GIHON LAW
helps people charged with
Jacksonville Immigration Offenses
LGL is one of the few firms that focus on the areas of criminal law and immigration. Both law partners speak regularly on criminal and immigration matters, often referred to as crimmigration. Jeremy Lasnetski regularly represents non-citizens charged with criminal offenses in Jacksonville.
LGL has extensive experience counseling clients charged with criminal offenses on the immigration consequences of the criminal offense, ICE detainer issues, and more. If you are charged with a criminal offense in or near Jacksonville and you are not a U.S. citizen,
LGL is in a unique position to help you.
What should I do if I am not a U.S. citizen and I am arrested for a criminal offense?
When a person is arrested for any criminal offense, the stress can be immense. When there are immigration issues, the stress only increases. Navigating the intersection of the state criminal justice system and the federal immigration system can be daunting. It is important to develop a strategy for handling the criminal offense and criminal bond first. Bonding out on the criminal case could result in immigration detention and initiation of removal before the criminal case is resolved or important immigration related documentation can be collected. It is important to contact an attorney who practices both criminal defense and immigration to develop a strategy that will protect you in the criminal case and immigration case.
Should I bond out if I have an ICE hold?
Whether you should bond out on a criminal charge if you have an ICE hold depends on your specific situation. Only an experienced immigration attorney will know the probability that an immigration judge will grant an immigration bond based on the pending criminal charge. Only an experienced criminal defense attorney will know how strong or weak the criminal case is, the probability of resolving the offense for a lesser offense, the probability that the case can be dropped or sent to a diversion program, how long the criminal case will take and other important factors.
How long will my criminal case take?
Many people believe that criminal cases resolve at the first court date. The truth is that most cases last much longer than that. Many cases last several months. Any criminal conviction will have some negative immigration impact and in many circumstances will lead to deportation, so it is important not to plead guilty before thoroughly analyzing how a conviction would affect your immigration status. Pleading guilty to a criminal offense and worrying about the impact on the immigration case later can result in deportation. The sooner you confer with an experienced immigration and criminal defense attorney, the sooner you can develop a strategy. Although most cases resolve sooner, you have a right to a trial within 90 days for misdemeanors and within 175 days in Florida.
How can an immigration and criminal defense attorney help me?
Ideally, you will find one attorney who practices both criminal defense and immigration who can represent you in the criminal proceedings while also advising you on the immigration consequences and negotiating with the prosecutor with an understanding of the immigration consequences. If your criminal defense attorney does not also practice immigration law, you should retain an immigration attorney to advise you and your criminal defense attorney on the immigration consequences related to your criminal case.
What immigration related criminal offenses are there in Florida?
Florida has passed several immigration related criminal offenses that affect individuals who are not U.S. citizens. If you or a loved one is charged with any of the following offenses, call
LGL to discuss the options.
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