Release of Immigrant from Immigration Detention

April 3, 2014

Detroit Detention Center (2012): Obtained release of immigrant from immigration detention, and then successfully applied for Cancellation of removal on behalf of Defendant.

Post-Conviction Reversal for CSC 2

April 3, 2014

Berrien County (2012): Obtained post-conviction reversal of Haitian national’s conviction for CSC 2, on which he was awaiting deportation proceedings. (Berrien County Circuit Court). After nullifying immigrant’s conviction nunc pro tunc, successfully moved to terminate deportation proceedings.  (Detroit Immigration Court).

Plea Agreement for Operating While Intoxicated

April 3, 2014

Washtenaw County (2013): Defendant was charged with Operating While Intoxicated Causing Serious Injury or Death and Failure to Stop – Causing Serious Personal Injury. Obtained a plea agreement to a conviction which did not endanger Defendant’s immigration status.

Set-Aside of the Conviction for a Ten-Year-Old Felonious Assault

April 3, 2014

Calhoun County (2013): Immigrant-Defendant was taken into custody while on his job due to an old conviction. A long time permanent resident, or green card holder, he was facing imminent and immediate deportation as an aggravated felon under immigration law for a ten-year-old Felonious Assault conviction. Within two weeks time, obtained set-aside of the conviction, […]

Post-Conviction Relief for Maintaining a Drug House

April 3, 2014

Macomb County (2013): Obtained post-conviction relief for Mexican National by having his conviction for Maintaining a Drug House reduced to simple Possession of Marijuana. (Macomb County Circuit Court).

Post-Conviction Relief for Domestic Violence

April 3, 2014

Wayne County (2013): Obtained post-conviction relief for Mexican National by having his conviction for domestic violence reduced to Disorderly Person, nunc pro tunc. (Dearborn District Court).

Conviction Reversal for Felony Assault and Aggravated Assault

April 3, 2014

Berrien County (2013): Obtained post-conviction reversal of Mexican national’s conviction for Felony Assault and aggravated assault, on which he was awaiting deportation proceedings. (Berrien County Circuit Court). After nullifying immigrant’s conviction nunc pro tunc, successfully moved to terminate deportation proceedings.  (Detroit Immigration Proceedings).

Conviction Reversal for False Pretenses

April 3, 2014

Berrien County (2013): Obtained post-conviction reversal of Serbian national’s conviction for False Pretenses (over $20,000), on which Defendant was ordered deported. (Berrien County Circuit Court).

Charged with CSC 2

April 3, 2014

Ingham County (2012): Obtained a short jail sentence for Defendant charged with CSC 2, when sentencing guidelines proposed much lengthier term of imprisonment.

Armed Robbery Charges

April 3, 2014

Washtenaw County (2012): Defendant was facing armed robbery charges. Obtained a short jail sentence for Defendant, despite a lengthy prison sentence accorded Defendant proposed per the sentencing guidelines.