In the Matter of Fonseca
Jan 08, 2016OUTCOME: Asylum Granted
My client is an abused woman who fled from Guatemala in an effort to save her life. I sought affirmative asylum on her behalf , which was granted.
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OUTCOME: Asylum Granted
My client is an abused woman who fled from Guatemala in an effort to save her life. I sought affirmative asylum on her behalf , which was granted.
OUTCOME: Cancellation of Removal Granted and 212h waiver granted
My Legal Permanent Resident client was placed in immigration removal proceedings because of a possession of marijuana charge he received at the age of 19 (some 15 years earlier). He was ultimately gr ... anted cancellation of removal and was allowed to remain in the United States.
OUTCOME: Cancellation of Removal Granted
My client was facing removal from the United States because of a felony theft charge he received while being a Legal Permanent Resident. He was allowed to remain in the United States and was granted Ca ... ncellation of Removal.
OUTCOME: Cancellation of Removal Granted
My client was placed in immigration removal proceedings. He was a Legal Permanent Resident who was facing removal because of crimes of moral turpitude he had committed. He was granted Cancellation of ... Removal and was allowed to remain in the United States.
OUTCOME: Charge of Contempt of Court was dismissed
Savannah was a victim of sexual assault by two juvenile perpetrators. The Court sought to hold her in Contempt of Court when she tweeted the names of her attackers. The case caught the worlds attention ... . Her story went viral in a matter of hours. We made appearances on both Nightline and AC360 to discuss her case.
OUTCOME: Hung Jury
Client was charged with Complicity to Murder. He was accused of being the getaway driver for his brother who was the alleged shooter. The case went to trial and the jury hung as to both brothers. My c ... lient was ultimately offered a plea to a lesser charge and was released from custody shortly thereafter.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Juvenile charged with Robbery in the First Degree. Case was tried in Jefferson Juvenile Court.
OUTCOME: All charges dismissed.
Juvenile client was charged with Robbery in the First Degree and Assault in the Second Degree. There was an extensive hearing to challenge the reliability of an eyewitness. The case was dismissed at th ... e conclusion of the hearing.
OUTCOME: All charges dismissed.
Juvenile client was charged with felony Wanton Endangerment in connection with a shooting. The case was dismissed on the motion of the prosecutor after we had a hearing and witness testimony did not su ... pport charges against my client.
OUTCOME: All charges dismissed.
Juvenile client charged with Complicity to Robbery in the First Degree. All charges were dismissed against my client by the prosecutor after our investigation showed that the client could not have com ... mitted the Robbery.