How A DWI Arrest Can Affect An Immigration Application


For many people from other countries, becoming a United States citizen is a long-held dream. Arriving in the United States has brought you one step closer to your dream being realized. Therefore, if accused of doing something against the law, you may be devastated, believing that your dream is dashed and you may never become a citizen. However, that may not be the case.

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The Importance Of Hiring An Experienced Criminal Appellate Lawyer

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, state appellate courts reviewed 69,348 appeals in 2010. Of those appeals, appellate courts reviewed 63% on the merits. Of those cases, 52% were affirmed, while only 12% were reversed or remanded by the appellate courts. This equates to only 8,226 “victories” across the entire nation (from the perspective of defendants). While these statistics are more than a decade old, they should give defendants a sense of how difficult it can be to successfully appeal a decision in New York.

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Post Conviction DNA Or Forensic Evidence: Understanding the New York Process

Deoxyribonucleic acid, commonly known as DNA, can be key evidence in various criminal trials, and it can also help to overturn wrongful convictions, although doing so presents numerous challenges. Thanks to improved DNA analysis methods, it is possible for convicted individuals to re-examine DNA or forensic evidence to uncover prosecutorial or police misconduct, as well as false or inaccurate witness testimonies.

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Tackling Speedy Trial Violations In The Appellate Process

All New Yorkers are guaranteed the right to a speedy trial both by the United States Constitution under the Sixth Amendment and by New York Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) § 30.30 (also known as the “Ready Rule”). Sometimes, however, the specific meaning of “speedy” may not always be concrete.

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Federal Vs. State Appeals: Strategy When Both Paths Are Available

In the United States, there are both federal and state courts, which handle different cases, resulting in two different types of appeals: a federal appeal and a state appeal. Sometimes, cases may fall under federal and state jurisdictions, in which case, appellants could choose to appeal the outcome of a trial court’s decision at either a state or federal level.

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