TOOBY's GUIDE to CRIMINAL IMMIGRATION LAW: HOW CRIMINAL and IMMIGRATION COUNSEL CAN WORK TOGETHER in CRIMINAL CASES to PROTECT IMMIGRATION STATUS (2008) by N
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Tooby’s Guide to Criminal Immigration Law i Table of Contents Preface .....................................................................................................................iii Acknowledgments ................................................................................................... iv Chapter 1: Introduction § 1.1 Mission.................................................................................................. 1 § 1.2 The Problem.......................................................................................... 2 § 1.3 Basic Procedure..................................................................................... 3 § 1.4 Significance of State Law ..................................................................... 4 Chapter 2: Investigation § 2.1 Goals ..................................................................................................... 7 § 2.2 Sources of Information ....................................................................... 13 § 2.3 Immigration Status Checklist.............................................................. 16 § 2.4 Language and Culture ......................................................................... 19 § 2.5 Prior Criminal History ........................................................................ 29 § 2.6 Current Criminal Case ........................................................................ 31 § 2.7 Chronology.......................................................................................... 32 Chapter 3: Consultation § 3.1 Finding Counsel .................................................................................. 37 § 3.2 Topics.................................................................................................. 45 § 3.3 Immigration Consequences................................................................. 48 § 3.4 Balancing Criminal and Immigration Goals....................................... 51 § 3.5 Conviction........................................................................................... 58 § 3.6 Nature of Conviction........................................................................... 61 § 3.7 Damaging Admissions and Conduct................................................... 66 § 3.8 Pre-Conviction Strategy...................................................................... 68 Chapter 4: Criminal Procedure § 4.1 Release from Custody ......................................................................... 71 § 4.2 Plea...................................................................................................... 80 § 4.3 Litigation........................................................................................... 101 § 4.4 Sentence ............................................................................................ 109 § 4.5 Probation Violation Proceedings ...................................................... 123 § 4.6 Juvenile Proceedings......................................................................... 127 ii Tooby’s Guide to Criminal Immigration Law Chapter 5: Post-Conviction Relief § 5.1 Immigration Effects of Post-Conviction Relief ................................131 § 5.2 Evaluation of Chances.......................................................................135 § 5.3 Requirements for Success .................................................................135 § 5.4 Procedural Vehicle............................................................................135 § 5.5 Grounds of Invalidity ........................................................................138 § 5.6 Safe Havens.......................................................................................148 § 5.7 Equities..............................................................................................149 § 5.8 Risks of Worse Outcome ..................................................................149 § 5.9 Cooperation With Successor Counsel...............................................151 Chapter 6: Ending the Criminal Case § 6.1 Final Immigration Consequences......................................................155 § 6.2 Travel Advice....................................................................................157 § 6.3 Illegal Re-Entry Exposure.................................................................158 Chapter 7: Immigration Proceedings § 7.1 Substantive Immigration Law...........................................................163 § 7.2 -- Deportation....................................................................................165 § 7.3 -- Inadmissibility ...............................................................................167 § 7.4 -- Relief in Immigration Court..........................................................170 § 7.5 Removal Procedure ...........................................................................171 § 7.6 -- Detention .......................................................................................173 § 7.7 -- Hearing ..........................................................................................177 § 7.8 -- Appeal............................................................................................183 § 7.9 -- Review in Circuit Court ................................................................185 § 7.10 -- Motions to Reopen and Reconsider...............................................185 Appendix A: Intake Information Form.................................................................189 Appendix B: Safe Plea Checklist .........................................................................195 Appendix C: Safe Sentence Checklist..................................................................196 Appendix D: Post-Conviction Evaluation Checklist............................................198 Appendix E: Resources ........................................................................................199 Appendix F: Definitions .......................................................................................201 Appendix G: Illustrative Examples ......................................................................205 Appendix H: Aggravated Felony Checklist .........................................................211 Other Resources....................................................................................................213 Subject Matter Index ............................................................................................221 About the Law Offices of Norton Tooby The Law Offices of Norton Tooby is committed to assisting immigrants to avoid unnecessary and unjust removal from the United States on account of criminal cases, by providing excellent and up-to-date information and legal services. Legal Services: • Consulting in Cases Arising Anywhere In the United States • Identifying Safe Haven Guilty Pleas that Will Not Cause Removal • Evaluating of Chances of Post-Conviction Relief • Obtaining Post-Conviction Relief for Immigrants Practice Manuals: • National Publications: TOOBY'S GUIDE TO CRIMINAL IMMIGRATION LAW: HOW CRIMINAL AND IMMIGRATION COUNSEL CAN WORK TOGETHER IN CRIMINAL CASES TO PROTECT IMMIGRATION STATUS (2008) by N. Tooby TOOBY'S CRIMES OF MORAL TURPITUDE (2008) by N. Tooby, J. Rollin & J. Foster CRIMINAL DEFENSE OF IMMIGRANTS (2007) by N. Tooby & J. Rollin AGGRAVATED FELONIES (2006) by N. Tooby & J. Rollin SAFE HAVENS: HOW TO IDENTIFY AND CONSTRUCT NON-DEPORTABLE CONVICTIONS (2005) by N. Tooby & J. Rollin POST-CONVICTION RELIEF FOR IMMIGRANTS (2004) by N. Tooby • California Publications: CALIFORNIA POST-CONVICTION RELIEF FOR IMMIGRANTS (2008) by N. Tooby CALIFORNIA EXPUNGEMENT MANUAL (2002) by N. 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