Jacksonville, FL asked in Criminal Law, Immigration Law and Appeals / Appellate Law for Florida

Q: My husband is currently been detained for battery on a leo and did not want to take it to trail and changed his plea

From not guilty to guilty. They are trying to extradite him back to the Philippines. How do we fight thia case. We have 2 kids and he had been a residences of the United States for over 30 years

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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: It sounds like your husband pled guilty to a criminal offense and is now, or is about to be, in removal (deportation) proceedings before an Immigration Court. Even if a person is deportable, there may be forms of relief available to help them stay in the United States. Like our firm, there are many immigration attorneys and firms throughout the country that focus on immigration and deportation cases involving criminal convictions. You should consult with an immigration attorney who specifically has experience in criminal law to see if your husband has any forms of relief available to him, based on his specific facts.

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