Matter of ___

Sep 10, 2014

OUTCOME: Client's deportation proceedings were terminated, he was released from immigration detention and retained lawful permanent residency

Lawful permanent resident client was detained in immigration custody for being convicted of two instances of assault under Texas law. I argued that there was no indication in the record of conviction t ... hat the second assault met the requirement of being a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude, and proceedings were thus terminated, and the client was released from detention.