Post Conviction Relief, Immigration, Criminal, Lawyer, Attorney, RI, MA

Post-Conviction Relief

Vacating criminal convictions or modifying sentences is a vital service our attorneys provide to clients facing severe immigration or federal sentencing consequences. The attorneys of Larochelle & MacDonald, Inc. have argued to successfully vacate or modify cases throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The Law Office of John E. MacDonald, Inc. is the law firm other immigration lawyers refer their clients to vacate pleas that are the basis of deportation and removal proceedings.

If you are an alien who is seeking to naturalize, adjust your status, has overstayed, has a criminal conviction, is in B.C.I.S. removal/deportation or criminal court proceedings, then you should retain an attorney who is competent to practice in both the criminal and immigration courts. We focus on making immigration concerns a primary strategic focus in connected criminal or domestic relations matters, and have successfully disposed of cases where a simple guilty plea would have led to deportation proceedings.

We can also assist in cases where clients did not have adequate prior counsel and we have argued numerous post conviction motions and prevented removal proceedings for the benefit of our clients and their families. Withholding of removal and cancellation of removal for our clients is our goal and we aggressively and successfully have achieved these results for our clients.

If you or a family member or friend requires post-conviction relief representation to stay in the U.S., contact us today to schedule your free consultation. Examples of recent post-conviction relief results:

• 22 year old conviction for second degree child molestation vacated based upon the Trial Court's failure to properly explain all constitutional rights and offense elements to client.
• 16 year old conviction for second degree sexual assault vacated based upon the Trial Court's failure to properly swear in and utilize court interpreter.
• Client's four convictions for domestic assault vacated based upon Trial Court's failure to properly give required alien warnings. All charges later dismissed and client obtains citizenship.
• Client's handgun conviction vacated based upon presentation of newly discovered evidence of innocence.
• Client's conviction for third degree sexual assault vacated based upon the Trial Court's failure to properly give required alien warnings. Client's deportation case terminated.
• Client's conviction for domestic vandalism vacated based upon his attorney's ineffective assistance for giving the wrong advice as to immigration consequences. Client's deportation case reopened by the Boston Immigration Court and terminated.
• Client's conviction for domestic assault vacated based upon his attorney's ineffective assistance for giving the wrong advice as to immigration consequences. Removal proceedings avoided and client obtains citizenship.

The Law Firm of John E. MacDonald, Esquire is ready to give YOUR immigration or conviction case the attention it deserves. Please CONTACT US today for a FREE consultation.