NJ Disorderly Persons Offenses in Municipal Court Can Get You Deported!

In a recent precedential decision out of the Third Circuit, the Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that findings of guilt in proceedings that afford defendants all of the basic constitutional protections are “convictions” for immigration purposes… Read More
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Would A Criminal Offense in NJ Municipal Court Qualify Under The Petty Offense Exception?

As has been discussed in previous entries, a conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude (“CIMT”) constitutes one of the most common grounds of removability-whether it be in terms of deportability or inadmissibility. What exactly is a… Read More
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