Pleading Guilty, Not Guilty, Nolo Contendre, Deferred Prosecutions, and Pre Trial Intervention
Under INA Section 101(a)(48)(A) [8 U.S.C.A. Section 1101(a)(48)(A)], a plea of guilty, nolo contendere, or an admission of sufficient facts can result in a “CONVICTION” for immigration purposes. For example, for minor offenses such as Petit Theft in Duval County,