Based in Los Angeles, Eduardo Paredes is an immigration and criminal defense attorney. He began his private practice in 2002. Immigrants can face a unique set of complications arising from a criminal conviction, and in some cases may risk deportation. For instance, crimes of “moral turpitude,” which can cover an often ambiguously expansive range of offenses, are listed in U.S. Immigration Law to be grounds for the person convicted to be deported. Some crimes of moral turpitude include intent to harm property or people, fraud, larceny, DUIs, and intent to rob or kill. If a crime of moral turpitude is committed during the first five years of admission into the United States, or if two or more separate crimes are committed any time after admission, a person might be brought into deportation proceedings.

2.  Based in Los Angeles, Eduardo Paredes is an
immigration and criminal defense attorney. He
began his private practice in 2002.
Immigrants can face a unique set of complications
arising from a criminal conviction, and in some cases
may risk deportation. For instance, crimes of “moral
turpitude,” which can cover an often ambiguously
expansive range of offenses, are listed in U.S.
Immigration Law to be grounds for the person
convicted to be deported. Some crimes of moral
turpitude include intent to harm property or people,
fraud, larceny, DUIs, and intent to rob or kill.

3.  If a crime of moral turpitude is committed during the
first five years of admission into the United States, or if
two or more separate crimes are committed any
time after admission, a person might be brought into
deportation proceedings.
Some immigrants are eligible for a moral turpitude
crime waiver. However, the specific requirements for
such waivers rely heavily on the person's criminal and
immigration history.
Crimes of violence for which an accuused has used
or threatened to use violence against another person
may also be grounds of deportation.

4.  This type of crime may be committed by a person's
statements, if such statements are made in a
threatening manner. In fact, Congress has authorized
the automatic deportation of people who fall within
this category.
Distinguishing a deportable crime from one that does
not cause deportation requires expert knowledge in
criminal law as well as immigration law. Attorney
Eduardo Paredes is pleased to offer representation in
both areas of law.
Visit attorney Eduardo Paredes at
eduardoparedes.com or jailorbail.com