F-1 student charged with drug possesion

[sonic]

i'm an F-1 student. i was caught with three extacy pills, and charged with possesion of them. i paid my bond and have a court date scheduled. my question is what should i do?. do i need to find a lawyer?. if i do what kind of lawyer?. i heard that if convicted, they are going to send me home. please help me cause i don't know what to do...

 

[lawrat]

I am a law school graduate. What I offer is mere information, not to be construed as forming an attorney client relationship.

This is based on a law professor specializing in immigration law:

Controlled substance violations: An alien may be removed if at any time after admission he or she is convicted of a violation (or a conspiracy or attempt to violate) any law or regulation of a state, the United States, or a foreign country relating to a controlled substance, other than a single offense involving possession for one's own use of 30 grams or less of marijuana. (INA §237(a)(2)(B)(i); 8 USC 1227(a)(2)(B)(i).) A non-citizen who is, or at any time after admission has been, a drug abuser or addict is also removable. (INA §237(a)(2)(B)(ii); 8 USC 1227 (a)(2)(B)(ii).) In addition, illicit trafficking in a controlled substance qualifies as an aggravated felony for immigration purposes. (INA §101(a)(43); 8 USC 1101(a)(43).)


Check the INS website for an exact answer to your question.

I hope this helps.

 

[usdeeper]

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i'm an F-1 student. i was caught with three extacy pills, and charged with possesion of them. i paid my bond and have a court date scheduled. my question is what should i do?. do i need to find a lawyer?. if i do what kind of lawyer?. i heard that if convicted, they are going to send me home. please help me cause i don't know what to do...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


You need a criminal lawyer. If you are convicted then all you can do is wait and see what happens. If the INS comes after you then there is nothing you can do. Waste money on an immigration attorney if you have money to spare but bottom line, if convicted and if the INS want you out, then you are gone.