my friend was arrested for poss with intent to distribute cocaine. he had two others in the car with him but the officers let them go and only arrested my friend. the drugs were his friends but since it was his car they arrested him. its his first offense but he is here only on a visa. i need a lawyer that isnt gunna rip his mom off because she doesnt have money. how can i go about gettin that information quick his court date is 10-16-07. the attorney they assigned him when he was taken to county told him that immigration has taken over his case sooo what are the possibilities of the verdict?
-houston, tx
2007-10-12 05:55:18 · 13 answers · asked by Judith 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
A conviction is not necessary for excluding someone like this. Drug charges are not good. This person could very well be removed from the U.S. and be prohibited from returning.
2007-10-12 06:13:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is a serious offense because he had the ability to reach so many others. Although you say the drugs were the property of his friend, this is a lame defense in a court of law. He will do years of jail time. I doubt any lawyer would be able to get him off a crime of this caliber. The fact he was even associated with a drug dealer is a problem. This is why open borders do not work in America-Too many of your "friends" are coming across. Be thankful you were not arrested as an accomplice. You should also look for a better quality of friends/boyfriend!
2007-10-12 06:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by Dan K 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a strike, 3 is life. felony in California. If found guilty, his visa will be revoked. After he serves his 5- 10 year sentence he will be immediately be deported and never again allowed in the US. don't do the crime if you cant do the time. What a wasted life.
2007-10-12 06:06:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm. You are who your friends are. This should be a lesson in growing up in America. Perhaps he should turn over on the people in his car since they were not really his friends huh? Or maybe he's lying to you? What do you think?
2007-10-12 06:14:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Forget him, visa or not, he's gone. Not just that, he'll be banned for life from coming back.
If he's lucky all that will happen is getting deported. If he's unlucky he'll get convicted and serve time in prison before his deportation.
2007-10-12 07:17:10 · answer #5 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have a green card it can be revoked for a felony. Being accused and being convicted are two different things, but a felony is a felony.
2007-10-12 11:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like he'll be going back to Mexico soon.
Is this the work Americans won't do?
Bringing drugs across border?
2007-10-12 05:59:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
being arrested isn't the issue. getting convicted is the main issue. obtaining good counsel is also an issue. speak to legal aid. if you are not happy with the attorney provided, try telling the judge. try asking your embassy for advice. a conviction will probably mean incarceration and deportation.
2007-10-12 06:35:25 · answer #8 · answered by michaell 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
and thats why you pick your friends wisely. Or get ones that know how to hide things when this happens. Its all good jail may be good for him...word
2007-10-12 06:12:44 · answer #9 · answered by t c p 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your friend has a very good chance of being deported.... and rightfully so!!
2007-10-12 06:04:18 · answer #10 · answered by ☠Naz☠ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋