Immigration Advocacy in Criminal Court Proceedings
Maniatis Law PLLC has assisted immigrants and noncitizens in criminal court since 2011, providing honest and accurate advice to prevent deportation, visa revocation, or immigration detention.
Make Sure you Know Your Rights and Immigration Consequences
If you are a non-U.S. citizen, every criminal allegation brought against you will have an impact on your immigration status, both current and future. As an experienced immigration criminal defense attorney in Nashville, Matt Maniatis can explain the full immigration consequences of any conviction, including whether you may be deported and how it may affect your future ability to enter the United States or receive immigration benefits.
Even if you are a permanent resident of the United States, you may still face deportation if you are convicted of a crime. Never plead guilty or no contest to any criminal charge without seeking counsel from an experienced immigration attorney.
What Happens If A Non-U.S. Citizen is Charged with A Crime?
While anyone in the United States can face serious consequences after being charged with a crime, immigrants and visa holders can have their plans completely derailed. When a non-citizen is facing an aggravated felony or a crime of moral turpitude, they may face deportation and be unable to return to the United States.
Aggravated felonies include violent crimes with a prison sentence of a year or more, as well as drug trafficking and identity theft. Crimes of moral turpitude include shoplifting, fraud, sexual abuse, and reckless endangerment. If you face criminal charges, you need to contact an experienced immigration and criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible to get started on your defense.
Hire a Nashville Criminal Defense and Immigration Attorney
Whether you are a lawful permanent resident, hold a visitor’s visa, or are undocumented, attorney Matt Maniatis can assist you by advising you on:
● Deportation consequences including defenses in Immigration Court
● Future admission into the United States
● Ability to naturalize and obtain U.S. citizenship
● Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holds and bonds
● Immigration detention after your criminal proceedings are completed
Will You Get Deported If You Go To Jail?
Once arrested, an immigrant or visa holder can receive an ICE hold, and be unable to post a bond while their criminal case is pending. After a conviction, ICE can detain and place a noncitizen in immigration removal proceedings. Not all crimes are deportable offenses, but for those without immigration status, any jail time can result in deportation proceedings for having no lawful immigration status. The exact terms of your conviction or guilty plea, as negotiated by your lawyer, will play a pivotal role in reducing your risk of being detained by immigration authorities.
What Constitutional Rights does a Non-U.S. citizen have?
Noncitizens charged with a criminal offense have the same due process protections as citizens, the right against unlawful searches and seizures, the right to a speedy and public trial by jury, the right to an attorney, and the right to have their court hearing fully and fairly translated in their native language. Status as a non-citizen in no way affects the procedure of a criminal trial, such as the burden of proof that the State must meet, or the presumption of innocence. Contact Maniatis Law PLLC | Nashville Immigration and Criminal Defense Attorney Nashville defense lawyer Maniatis strives to provide excellent representation and to keep you fully informed about the consequences of your actions so you can make a fully knowledgeable decision. Whether you are a U.S. citizen or need an experienced immigration criminal defense attorney by your side, you can trust him to fight for you.
For more information, contact the Nashville office online or by calling 615-931-3427. Attorney Maniatis and his team are fluent in Spanish and English to best serve you.
Contact Maniatis Law PLLC | Nashville Immigration and Criminal Defense Attorney
Nashville defense lawyer Maniatis strives to provide excellent representation and to keep you fully informed about the consequences of your actions so you can make a fully knowledgeable decision. Whether you are a U.S. citizen or need an experienced immigration criminal defense attorney by your side, you can trust him to fight for you.
For more information, contact the Nashville office online by clicking HERE or by calling 615-931-3427. Attorney Maniatis and his team are fluent in Spanish and English to best serve you