Attorney E.J. Hubbs's Legal Cases

Immigration

Deportation Defense

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OUTCOME: Removal Proceedings Terminated

Client was detained upon returning to the United States after a vacation. Client was granted asylum in 2014. He also obtained a valid refugee travel document prior to traveling outside of the United S ... tates. Ultimately, the government placed Client in removal proceedings based on a 2012 conviction for Aggravated Identity Theft and Possession of an Unauthorized Access Device. However, the government was already aware of these convictions when Client was granted asylum in 2014. Therefore, E.J. was able to successfully argue that the legal doctrine of res judicata applied because this issue had already been resolved in a prior proceeding. The Immigration Judge granted Client’s motion to terminate.

Immigration

Immigration Bond Hearing

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OUTCOME: $5,000 Bond

Client arrested and charged with being removable from the United States based on entering the United States without inspection. Client is from Guatemala and entered the United States in 2004. Since tha ... t time, he married a United States Citizen. Client hired Hubbs Law for the purposes of filing a bond motion. E.J. explained to Client that due to Client’s marriage and length of time in the United States, he was eligible for 42b cancellation of removal. E.J. explained that his eligibility for immigration relief is important for bond consideration because it proves that he will not be a flight risk. E.J. Hubbs successfully argued that Client’s length of time in the United States, lack of criminal criminal convictions, family ties, and eligibility for potential immigration relief proved that he was not a flight risk or a danger to the community. The Immigration Judge agreed and gave Client a bond of $5,000.

Immigration

Citizenship

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OUTCOME: Approved

Client hired Hubbs Law to apply for citizenship. Client was a Columbian citizen who had been in the United States for a long time and had a green card for over 5 years. Client’s biggest concern was a r ... ecent arrest that occurred in the past year. Client knew this was important because the law requires an applicant to prove good moral character for at least 5 years before the filing of an application for naturalization. E.J. prepared the clients application, assisted him in collecting documentation, and, most importantly, prepared him to answer questions related to his petit theft arrest. Ultimately, USCIS found that Client did establish good moral character and granted his citizenship.

Criminal defense

Possession of THC Oil

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OUTCOME: No Action

Police conducted a traffic stop of Client for allegedly having an obstructed tag. The officer stated to Client that he smelled the “odor of cannabis” and conducted a search of the vehicle. During the s ... earch, the officer allegedly found two bags of cannabis and paraphernalia on the floorboard of the Client’s vehicle. He also allegedly found a package of THC oil in Client’s trunk. E.J. informed Client that there was a possible motion to suppress on an illegal traffic stop because Client did not have an obstructed tag. E.J. had Client take a photo of his license plate and sent the photo to the intake prosecutor handling the case. Ultimately, E.J. was able to convince the prosecutor to not file charges based on the motion to suppress issue.

Criminal defense

Petit Theft

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OUTCOME: Nolle Prossed

Client was charged with Petit Theft after allegedly taking property from a department store. Client was concerned with the charges effecting her eligibility to enter the military. After reviewing the S ... tate’s discovery, E.J. advised his client to set the case for trial. On the day of trial, the State was not prepared to proceed and the case was dismissed. Client was very happy that she could still apply to serve in the military.

Criminal defense

Burglary of an Unoccupied Conveyance

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OUTCOME: Reduced to Misdemeanor Trespass

Client was arrested for two counts of Burglary of an Unoccupied Conveyance for allegedly entering a vehicle and removing property without permission. Client hired Hubbs Law before charges were even fil ... ed. E.J. Hubbs immediately contacted the prosecutor handling the case and was able to persuade her to file the reduced charges of two counts of misdemeanor criminal trespass. After reviewing the police report and other evidence with Client, E.J. Hubbs was then able to negotiate a plea of no contest in exchange for a withhold of adjudication. This resolution prevented client from having a conviction on his criminal record.

Criminal defense

Public Assistance Fraud

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OUTCOME: Nolle Prossed

Client was arrested for Public Assistance Fraud. She was accused of intentionally withholding income from her second job in order to receive illegal public benefits. She decided to hire Hubbs Law. E.J. ... Hubbs immediately reviewed the State’s evidence which consisted of over 600 pages. E.J filed a motion to dismiss based on a violation of his client’s due process rights. Although the motion was never heard, it persuaded the prosecutor to offer E.J.’s client the Pretrial Diversion Program. E.J. also successfully negotiated a reduction in his client’s restitution requirement for PTI by more than $5,000. Ultimately, the case was nolle prossed after successfull completion of PTI.

Criminal defense

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

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OUTCOME: Expunged

Client was arrested in 2003 for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Although client’s charges were ultimately dismissed by State Attorney’s Office, the arrest was still present on client’s permane ... nt record and potentially discoverable through a background check. Client was concerned that this charge on her record could potentially impair her ability to obtain future employment and hired Hubbs Law, P.A. E.J. Hubbs took the case and was able to file a petition with the court to expunge her records which was granted by the judge. Client was very happy with the outcome which resulted in the destruction of all records pertaining to her arrest and criminal case for Aggravated Assault. Now, she can safely apply for a job without any fear that a background check will reveal this arrest.

Immigration

Deportation Defense

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OUTCOME: Removal Proceedings Terminated

After applying for naturalization in 2013, Client was placed in removal proceedings for 1999 convictions for Aggravated Stalking and seven counts of violating an injunction against domestic violence. P ... rior to Client’s first immigration court date, E.J. filed a motion to vacate his 1999 plea based on the fact that his counsel failed to advise him that his conviction would result in mandatory deportation. E.J. won the motion, the client’s plea was vacated, and the State of Florida agreed to dismiss the Aggravated Stalking and six out of the seven counts of violating the domestic violence injunction. Client pled to one count of harassing telephone calls which is only a misdemeanor. Based on this resolution, Client was no longer deportable from the United States. Accordingly, the immigration judge terminated the removal proceedings and Client was able to remain in the United States as a legal permanent resident.

Immigration

Immigration Bond Hearing

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OUTCOME: $1,500 Bond

Client was placed in removal proceedings based on inadmissibility after being convicted for Driving Under the Influence. After hiring Hubbs Law, E.J. was able to get his client a $1,500 bond after argu ... ing his lack of prior criminal record, relationship to United States citizen children, and ties to his community.

E.J. Hubbs's Legal Cases (67)

Deportation Defense

Immigration Bond Hearing

Citizenship

Possession of THC Oil

Petit Theft

Burglary of an Unoccupied Conveyance

Public Assistance Fraud

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Deportation Defense

Immigration Bond Hearing