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Will a Criminal Conviction Make me Inadmissible to the US?
Admission occurs when you are legally admitted to the US at a port of entry. To be admitted you have to be admissible to the US and there are certain criminal convictions that can make you inadmissible.
Bench Warrants and Failure to Appear
If you miss your criminal court appearance in Louisiana, the court will likely issue a warrant for your arrest. This is commonly called a bench warrant because it’s issued by the judge while sitting at his desk in the courtroom, which is also known as the “bench”. Missing court may also be called a “failure to appear” or “FTA” for short.
Louisiana Criminal Case Deadlines
Local jails and District Attorneys often fail to comply with these deadlines which can unnecessarily delay your criminal case and can result in prolonged detention. While the law places the burden on the State to meet these deadlines, the defendant will usually need to be the one to let the court know if the State has missed one.
Getting the Most Money for Your Car Wreck Case
After you’ve been injured in a car accident, there are several steps you can take to make sure you recover the most money for your case.
Steps in a Louisiana Criminal Case
A Louisiana criminal court case can have multiple parts and it can be difficult to know what is happening at each stage of the case. While each case in unique, there are several common steps that you can expect in your case.
What is an Affidavit of Support?
In all cases, a US citizen or permanent resident will need to fill out an I-864 Affidavit of Support accepting financial responsibility for the person coming to the US.