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

§ 5.23 2. Inadmissibility

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Counsel must screen each possible disposition in the criminal case to see if it triggers a conviction-based ground of inadmissibility, if the client either (a) wishes to travel outside the United States, secure in the ability to return here after the trip, or (b) wishes to obtain a different immigration status for which admissibility is a prerequisite. See Chapter 18, infra, and Appendix E, infra, for a checklist of grounds of inadmissibility.