Comstock, TX Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

You need to do two things: (1) You need to have the citation and all associated records expunged. First, we would need to ensure the ticket was actually dismissed. If it was (pursuant a legal vehicle called a "deferred disposition") then you are eligible to have it expunged. BUT: (2) You need to also meet and consult with an immgration lawyer. I handle criminal cases (which includes petititons to expunge records). We have an immigration attorney in our office. But, there are other qualified attorneys all over the state. I doubt you would be subject to removal for a dismissed Class C citation. However, you want to be sure that you will not have any problems upon trying to return to the US. You will want to find out the answer to that question before you leave the country.  Hope that helps! Rick

Parole was abolished many years ago for all offenses committed after November 1, 1987, when the federal sentencing guidelines came into effect. It was replaced with supervised release, which is similar, but not quite the same. The amount of good time awarded to federal inmates is set at 54 days a year, and applies to sentences of longer than 12 months. On a five year sentence, after the inmate has served 12 months, 54 days is deducted. The same happens after the next 12 months, and so on. This means inmates generally serve 85% of their sentences. Inmates can receive up to a year off their sentence if they complete a residential drug treatment program while in prison; however, placement is not guaranteed. In addition, it's possible that the final months may be served in a halfway house. Until the passage of the Second Chance Act, the maximum halfway house sentence was the 6 months or 10% of the sentence, whichever was less. Now, it's up to 12 months. In addition, offenders may be allowed to serve the final few months of their halfway house time in home confinement.