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Is Shoplifting a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude?

Is Shoplifting a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude?

A criminal offense classified as a crime involving moral turpitude is a common reason for a noncitizen to be placed into removal proceedings. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) generally defines a theft offense for which a sentence of at least one year is...
DUI Conviction and Immigration Status

DUI Conviction and Immigration Status

A DUI conviction that is a Crime of Moral Turpitude can lead to inadmissibility or deportation for a non-U.S. citizen. A DUI can be a “Crime of Moral Turpitude” (“CIMT”) if there were aggravating factors. Aggravating factors that can turn DUI into a CIMT involve, for...
Driving on a Suspended License in Georgia

Driving on a Suspended License in Georgia

Driving on a suspended license in Georgia is a serious charge and carries with it the possibility of severe penalties.  You may not even be aware that your license is suspended until you get stopped. It’s in your best interest not to plead guilty without speaking...
Georgia Administrative License Suspension (ALS) Hearing

Georgia Administrative License Suspension (ALS) Hearing

Charged with a DUI in Georgia? You have 30 days from the date of your arrest to have your Georgia DUI lawyer file your license suspension appeal, commonly referred to as an Administrative License Suspension or ALS hearing.  30-Day Warning for Anyone Arrested for...