How Domestic Violence Charges in Kentucky Can Affect Your Immigration Status Domestic violence charges carry uniquely severe immigration consequences for non-citizens in Kentucky. Federal immigration law specifically targets domestic violence convictions as grounds for deportation, and the consequences extend beyond the conviction itself to include protective orders and related offenses. The attorneys at Clark + … Read more
Kentucky Strangulation Charges Trigger Severe Immigration Consequences Kentucky’s 2019 strangulation statutes have dramatically increased immigration exposure for non-citizens accused of intimate-partner conduct. Unlike ordinary misdemeanor assault, strangulation is charged as a felony regardless of visible injury — and the resulting conviction can trigger multiple overlapping immigration consequences. Whether you are in Louisville, Lexington, or anywhere … Read more
Kentucky Protective Orders Carry Serious Immigration Consequences Many non-citizens facing domestic violence allegations in Kentucky are presented with the choice to accept an Emergency Protective Order (EPO) or Domestic Violence Order (DVO) in exchange for the criminal case proceeding more smoothly — or to avoid criminal charges altogether. What they are rarely told is that … Read more
Kentucky’s Strangulation Statute Creates Serious Felony Exposure In 2019, Kentucky enacted a specific strangulation statute that makes strangulation a distinct crime separate from ordinary assault. Whether you’re facing charges in Louisville, Lexington, or any Kentucky court, strangulation charges carry felony penalties even without visible injuries or prior criminal history. Clark + Harris defends strangulation allegations … Read more
Domestic Violence Allegations Require Experienced Defense A domestic violence accusation in Kentucky can change your life instantly. Beyond the criminal charges, you may face an emergency protective order (EPO), mandatory firearms surrender, eviction from your own home, and severe custody implications. Whether your case is in Louisville, Lexington, or any Kentucky jurisdiction, Clark + Harris … Read more
Domestic Violence Convictions Are a Special Deportability Ground In 1996, Congress added a specific deportability ground for crimes of domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse. This ground, now codified at INA § 237(a)(2)(E), creates a unique immigration pathway that can apply to convictions that wouldn’t otherwise trigger deportation. Whether you are in Louisville, Lexington, or … Read more
Can the Victim Drop Charges in Kentucky? Understanding How the Process Really Works A question we hear frequently at Clark + Harris is what happens when the alleged victim in a criminal case does not want to press charges or wants to drop the charges after they have been filed. Many people in Lexington, Louisville, … Read more
Domestic Violence Defense Attorney in Lexington, KY Domestic violence allegations in Lexington, Kentucky carry consequences that extend far beyond the courtroom. In addition to potential jail time and fines, a domestic violence conviction can result in protective orders that force you from your home, loss of custody or visitation rights with your children, loss of … Read more
Domestic Violence Defense in Louisville, KY Domestic violence allegations in Louisville, Kentucky are treated with urgency by law enforcement and prosecutors in Jefferson County. An accusation alone can result in an Emergency Protective Order that removes you from your home, separates you from your children, and restricts your contact with family members — all before … Read more