Blog Posts in August, 2011
Posted on Aug 31, 2011 By Aiman Ibrahim
Deportation Based on NJ Firearm Violation Federal law provides that a New Jersey firearm conviction can constitute a deportable offense. What this means is that if you are convicted of a handgun, ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2011 By Aiman Ibrahim
Immigration and Moral Turpitude Crimes A major source of immigration enforcement stems from crimes that manifest a lack of moral turpitude on the part of someone who is not a citizen of the United ...
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Posted on Aug 29, 2011 By Aiman Ibrahim
Inadmissibility into the United States Section 212(a) of the Immigration & Nationality Act ("INA") sets forth grounds upon which entry or re-entry may be denied to a Permanent Resident ...
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Posted on Aug 26, 2011 By Aiman Ibrahim
Immigration & Aggravated Felonies It is of paramount importance for those lacking full citizenship to give careful consideration as to whether a charge or potential plea involves an aggravated ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By Aiman Ibrahim
Drug Possession in a Car Under New Jersey law, no operator of a motor vehicle is allowed to knowingly possess any dangerous controlled substance. If you are pulled over by a police officer or highway ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2011 By Aiman Ibrahim
Under New Jersey law, penalties for leaving the scene of an accident may be as high as $2000, 6 months in jail, and permanent loss of driving privileges in the state. If you are driving a vehicle ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2011 By Aiman Ibrahim
Reckless Driving, Speeding, and Careless Driving When an officer stops a motorist, it is up to the officer whether to charge the driver with reckless driving, careless driving, or speeding. That ...
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Posted on Aug 22, 2011 By Aiman Ibrahim
In New Jersey a conviction of driving on a suspended license can carry a sentence of up to five years in jail and up to $2250 in fines and surcharges. You may wonder if there is any point in getting a ...
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Posted on Aug 19, 2011 By Aiman Ibrahim
Under New Jersey law an unlicensed driver may, if convicted of driving without a license, be fined up to $500 and sentenced to up to 60 days in jail. A juvenile or other person who has never been ...
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