Criminal Defense and Immigration Representation
If you are charged with any sex crime as a non-U.S. citizen, you need an attorney who can represent you in both the criminal and the immigration cases. You could face serious prison time, and the U.S. government may try to deport you even for a minor offense.
Keen Law Offices, LLC, has represented permanent residents, visa holders and undocumented aliens arrested for sexual offenses. We take cases in Orem, Provo, Salt Lake City and throughout the state of Utah. Unlike most other firms, we handle both the criminal and immigration aspects of sex crime cases. That means you do not have to worry about dealing with two different law firms. Contact us immediately — we have been most successful when we have gotten involved early.
Sex Crime Defense of Utah Immigrants
U.S. Immigration officials take sex crimes very seriously, especially if the alleged victim is a child. Local prosecutors will seek a conviction and prison sentence. Our experienced Utah immigration and sex crimes defense lawyers have handled all sex offenses such as:
- Rape (sexual assault)
- Sodomy and forcible sodomy
- Statutory rape (sex with a minor)
- Internet solicitation of a minor
- Child molestation
- Child pornography
- Indecent exposure and other lewd conduct
- Prostitution or soliciting a prostitute
Avoiding the Worst Consequences
It is very dangerous to plead guilty to a violent crime or sex crime without understanding the impact on your immigration status. Crimes charged as a misdemeanor by the county prosecutor may be considered by the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) as an aggravated felony — meaning permanent deportation or mandatory detention. Other sexual offenses are considered a crime of moral turpitude — which can lead to deportation, loss of your green card or rejection of a future petition for a green card.
Keen Law Offices has successfully negotiated plea agreements that allow non-citizens to keep their immigration status. We have to be very creative to come up with a punishment that satisfies the victim, the prosecution and the judge, but does not lead to removal from the U.S. or denial of reentry and future residency. We will also go to trial to fight for your freedom if you are accused of a violent sex crime.
What If You Were Already Convicted?
If you were convicted of a sex crime or any other crime, it is important to understand how the conviction could impact your immigration status. Our firm has a strong record of obtaining post-conviction relief for clients facing deportation or other immigration consequences. We will work to have a conviction modified or vacated in order to help you stay here in the U.S.
Contact a Utah Rape Defense Lawyer if You Are Charged With Any Sex Offense
We know you are scared. The sooner you reach out for help, the better we may be able to limit the consequences of a sex crime arrest. Call our Orem, Utah, office at 866-298-9275 (toll free) or 801-851-1480 (local). You can also contact our law firm online.
We have Spanish and Portuguese speakers on staff and welcome foreign nationals of any country.
