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Supreme Court rules Trump cannot end DACA in big win for ‘Dreamer’ legal immigrants

Great news!

nbcnews.com The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration cannot carry out its plan to shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which has allowed nearly 800,000 young people, known as "Dreamers," to avoid deportation and remain in the U.S.

Dear friends, family, former and present clients,

The Virginia Supreme Court announced yesterday that all Virginia State Courts have been suspended until April 6, 2020.

This means that only arraignments, bail reviews, protective order cases, and emergency child custody cases, etc. will be heard in court.

So, if you have a pending court case through April 6, 2020, your case will automatically be continued and you can find out the new court date later when it's been reassigned.

Our office will remain open virtually via phone and email. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Despite this tumultuous time, we at the Yoon Law Firm will continue to provide excellent service to the community and anyone who seeks legal advice.

Your friend and attorney,

Joseph Yoon

Happy 4th of July!!!

Hundreds of new Virginia laws take effect Monday. Here are the most notable ones.

Virginians, take heed to these new laws that go into effect July 1, 2019. https://www.dailypress.com/news/virginia/dp-nws-new-virginia-laws-20190628-story.html

dailypress.com The new laws include raising the age you have to be to buy to***co and ni****ne products, and allowing restaurants and bars to advertise happy hour prices.

First Latino Judge Sworn In at Arlington General District Court

😀👍💪🏆

https://www.arlnow.com/2019/05/23/first-latino-judge-sworn-in-at-arlington-general-district-court/?fbclid=IwAR3_XhKb6qdFgzTI1Br4M_eE0zd-hDuAz3FLaH020BPremED32nOHOWR_bI

arlnow.com Daniel T. Lopez was ceremonially sworn in last Friday (May 17) as a General District Court judge, becoming the first Latino to serve as a judge in Arlington County. "I'm very proud to represent my community," Lopez told ARLnow. Michael F. Devine, a circuit court judge for the 19th Circuit in F

Fairfax County Government

Ticks... 🤮

Spending time outdoors today? You won't be alone--there's an abundance of ticks lurking out there just waiting to make your acquaintance. 😱 Don't get sick from the bite of a tick! Find out about the types of ticks found here, how to avoid getting bitten and how to remove a tick safely if you do, with our handy field guide.

Court Says Using Chalk On Tires For Parking Enforcement Violates Constitution

npr.org Physically marking a tire without a warrant is a violation of the Fourth Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled. The amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Here's What to Do if You Get a Parking Ticket - Fairfax County Government NewsCenter

FYI

fairfaxcounty.gov Parking tickets – if you drive, chances are pretty good you’ve received one at some point. We all make mistakes, and sometimes they result in tickets and fines. But what should you do if you find one of these waiting on your windshield?   Start with Our Tax Department Many make the mistake of c...

The Yoon Law Firm has expanded its practice area to Bankruptcy Law. We handle Chapter 7 and 11 filings for the debtor. If you are in need of discharging debt that you owe, we can help you get the fresh start you need. Call 703.260.6060 for a consultation.

Thank you Veterans! On this day we honor you, but we appreciate your service 24/7. God bless!

Daily Mail

Redefining "holster".

Yikes!

Fairfax County Police Department

JUULing?

WHAT'S A JUUL? Do you know the answer? If you have kids in high school, you probably should. In this story from Kimberly Suiters ABC7, our School Resource Officer at McLean High School talks about the disturbing trend they're seeing in the classroom.

Happy New Year! We hope 2018 is great for everyone. God Bless!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Good info about criminal offense classifications found by our good friends at Childress Law Firm, PC.

In the United States, there are three primary classifications of criminal offenses - felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions. Each classification is distinguished from each other by the seriousness of the offense and the amount of punishment for which someone convicted of the crime can receive. #CriminalLaw

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Great work by a great colleague! Congrats in achieving justice my friend. #victory

Jim Childress successfully had a jury trial REVERSED by arguing an error in the trial to the Virginia Court of Appeals. The case involved a man facing 10 years to life, if convicted, for distribution of drugs. The jury pool had two prospective jurors who each knew a Commonwealth's witness personally and the Court did not strike those jurors from the panel after Jim Childress objected to them staying on the panel

Read the full opinion here:
http://www.courts.state.va.us/opinions/opncavwp/1765162.pdf

InsideNoVA.com

Checkpoints are coming!

Sobriety checkpoints will be running from now until Labor Day. Don't drink and drive!

National College for DUI Defense

Why Prosecutors get away with bullying defense attorneys.

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Courtroom Identification to be eliminated?

It’s one of the oldest courtroom gambits in America: a prosecutor in a criminal trial asks a key witness if he sees the person who committed the crime anywhere in the room. The witness turns and points to the defendant, as the jurors take it all in. But this enduring practice has come under fire in the last few years as an often unreliable tool. #CriminalLaw

Lucky Whitehead cleared of shoplifting claims; police apologize

Prince William County Police and Dallas Cowboys Collusion to free up their roster. #fakenews

insidenova.com Lucky Whitehead was not responsible for a shoplifting incident in Woodbridge last month, Prince William police spokesperson Sgt. Jonathan Perok said Tuesday.

Priale & Racine, PLLC

Good decision out of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for minors in immigration custody (sometimes for several years) and the difficult choice they face of persecution back home or indefinite detention in prisons in the US.

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-minor-immigrants-9th-circuit-20170705-story,amp.html

Happy Independence Day America!

If America was born on this day, then yes, the Declaration of independence is her birth certificate. Did you know there are at least 25 copies? Did you know that King George III may not have even seen a copy? Even if he did, not until months after it was "actually" signed. Makes 26 U.S. Code § 7502 - Timely mailing treated as timely filing and paying, amusing. But, the Declaration was more of a, "hey colonists, we, your delegates decided to officially state that we want to be on our own, so get ready to fight for it."

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#immigration

The Supreme Court ruled on the travel ban injunctions today splitting the categories of people who can be excluded (not allowing people to be banned if they have a tie/relationship with a relative or school or employer but keeping people out if they have no bona fide relationship or tie of that sort. This potentially excludes a large amount of refugees.Keep in mind the merits of the travel ban case will be argued in October (including an analysis of whether it is moot since supposedly the administration was going to spend 90 days to study and roll out "extreme vetting" and it is unclear if anything has happened on that front). So not necessarily a total win for the Trump administration but not a loss either.https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/16-1436_l6hc.pdf

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The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether police need a #SearchWarrant to track the movements of cell phone users.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a “provocation rule” developed by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that gave victims of police shootings an additional route to sue for alleged excessive force. #CriminalLaw

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Who should we thank for this? Our brave men and women who serve this country are treated as second hand Americans.

https://www.stripes.com/news/living-in-limbo-dod-rule-change-stalls-path-to-citizenship-1.469064#.WSxRAFApCEf

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Options and solutions rather than just kick em out action and see where the pieces land. We look forward to hearing Mr. Racine speak. #immigrationlaw #yoonfirm #prialeracine

Una propuesta de ley migratoria otorgando estatus legal temporario y un camino para la residencia fue sometida al Senado. Llegara a ser ley? El abogado Xavier Racine habla con Pablo Gato acerca del programa de "tarjetas azules." A bill has been introduced in the Senate which would grant legal status to certain agricultural workers and a pathway to citizenship. Will the bill become law? Attorney Xavier Racine speaks with reporter Pablo Gato about the "blue card" program http://www.univision.com/shows/noticiero-univision/democratas-presentan-propuesta-de-ley-que-busca-otorgar-una-tarjeta-azul-a-trabajadores-del-campo-video

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More sound advice from our friends at Priale & Racine, PLLC.

Facing possible deportation is scary and confusing for most. Priale & Racine can help. Read more here. https://www.prialeracine.com/immigration-for-individuals/

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More great advice on Immigration Law from our extremely knowledgeable colleagues at the Law Firm of Priale & Racine, PLLC.

While there is a great deal of fear, victims of crime in the DC, MD VA should continue to consider applying for "U" visas as it is a good opportunity to obtain legal status for them and for their family. Do you know someone who was a victim of a crime and cooperated with the investigation and/or prosecution of the perpetrator? Have them speak to a legal aid org or immigration attorney about applying for a visa to see if they qualify. Hay mucho miedo en la comunidad pero los inmigrantes que han sido victimas de ciertos delitos en DC, MD y VA y cooperaron con la policia o la fiscalia siguen siendo eligibles para obtener una visa U y obtener un status legal para ellos y ciertos miembros de sus familias. Si usted conoce alguien que fue victima de un delito y coopero con la policia o fiscalia, urgen los de contactarse con un abogado para ver si qualifican por esta visa o beneficios de inmigracion.
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2017/03/denver_city_attorney_kristin_bronson_on_the_trump_immigration_crackdown.html?wpsrc=sh_all_tab_fb_top

www.supremecourt.gov

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15-606_886b.pdf

Held: Where a juror makes a clear statement indicating that he or she relied on racial stereotypes or animus to convict a criminal defendant, the Sixth Amendment requires that the no-impeachment rule give way in order to permit the trial court to consider the evidence of the juror’s statement and any resulting denial of the jury trial guarantee.

In short, if a juror used his stereotype bais to convict you, you get a new trial.

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