Undocumented Immigrant Charged with UGA Slaying
Immigration and criminal law collided after an undocumented person from Venezuela with an extensive criminal history in the United States allegedly beat and killed a 22-year-old nursing student. In 2022, the 26-year-old suspect was apprehended illegally crossing the border and then immediately released. A few months later, he was arrested in New York City on […]
Top Five Federal Crimes in Georgia
According to a recent study, the five offense areas mentioned below, which are listed in descending order, account for all the matters in Georgia criminal courts. “It is interesting to see which categories of crime receive the most federal sentences in each state, and it is even more fascinating to see some states having the […]
What Are the Crimes That Can Get You Deported?
Prior to 1924, between 10 and 15 percent of Americans were foreign born. Then, Congress passed the Immigration Act, which included strict quotas, and immigration plummeted. In 1965, Congress ended the strict quota system, and immigration rates started rising again. Today, immigration is almost at the pre-1924 level. Officials usually prevent people with criminal convictions […]
Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions
Direct consequences of criminal convictions include lengthy incarceration, high fines, and extended court supervision. Eventually, however, the cell doors open, fines are paid off, and court supervision ends. The collateral consequences of a criminal conviction, om the other hand, either don’t end as quickly or don’t end at all. Attorneys must warn defendants about the […]
