Criminal Defense of Immigrants
Chapter
- §5.1 I. Introduction
- §5.2 A. In General
- §5.3 B. 3 Areas of Litigation
- §5.4 C. Outline
- §5.5 II. Criminal Defense of Current Case
- §5.6 A. Basic Goals
- §5.7 1. Minimizing Criminal Consequences
- §5.8 2. Minimizing Immigration and Other Collateral Consequences
- §5.9 3. Balancing Conflicting Goals
- §5.10 B. 5 Steps
- §5.11 1. Client's Immigration Status
- §5.12 2. Expert Assistance or Information
- §5.13 3. Client's Priorities
- §5.14 4. Defense Strategy
- §5.15 5. Continuing Consultation
- §5.16 C. Development of a Strategy
- §5.17 1. Chronology
- §5.18 2. Analysis of the Problem
- §5.19 3. Finding a Solution
- §5.20 4. Evaluation of Chances of Success
- §5.21 D. Defense of Criminal Case
- §5.22 1. Deportability
- §5.23 2. Inadmissibility
- §5.24 3. Eligibility for Relief
- §5.25 4. Multiple Charges or Cases
- §5.26 E. Identification of Safe Haven
- §5.27 1. Non-Conviction Disposition
- §5.28 2. Non-Deportable Disposition
- §5.29 3. Non-Deportable Sentence
- §5.30 4. Conduct-Based Immigration Consequences
- §5.31 5. Eligibility for Relief
- §5.32 F. Construction of Safe Haven
- §5.33 III. Post-Conviction Relief
- §5.34 A. List of Prior Convictions
- §5.35 B. Immigration Effect
- §5.36 C. Minimum Necessary Changes
- §5.37 D. Ingredients for Success
- §5.38 E. Evaluation of Chances of Success
- §5.39 F. Criminal Reprosecution
- §5.40 1. In General
- §5.41 2. Criminal Consequences
- §5.42 3. Immigration Consequences
- §5.43 IV. Concluding the Representation
§ 5.14 4. Defense Strategy
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The fourth step, after learning the client’s priorities, is to translate them into a strategy, the subject of this chapter. See § § 5.16, et seq., infra.
