Post Conviction Relief granted. Lawful Permanent Resident went from having an Aggravated Felony drug conviction to a conviction that is neither an Aggravated Felony or Crime Involving Moral Turpitude. Client can now apply to renew his Green Card and apply for Naturalization/Citizenship without the fear of deportation.
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Another Win for the Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner on Criminal Relief
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Another win for the Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
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