Non-citizen client convicted of Assault with a Deadly Weapon in 1982. Married with two children and living a quiet, law-abiding life, INS discovered the conviction and sought to deport him as an Aggravated Felon. Mr. Fenster successfully vacated the conviction, and INS is now history.
[see copy of minute order]

Defendant charged with felon in possession of a gun. Probation had terminated on the prior felony in 2006. After defendant's arrest on the gun charge, Mr. Fenster went to the judge on the prior felony and had the felony reduced to a misdemeanor, effective 2006. The district attorney on the new charge was very upset, but who cares...since the prior felony was now reduced to a misdemeanor effective before the new case, the new case was dismissed.
[see copy of minute order]

Philippino immigrant, married with three American children, facing deportation because of conviction for assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. Conviction vacated, client is now able to stay in the US. for the rest of his life.
[see copy of minute order]

Defendant charged with burglary and theft for taking lawn mower and trimmer out of Home Depot without paying. Defendant acquitted of all charges after jury trial.
[see copy of minute order]

Successfully vacated three felony convictions for Iranian businessman, thus helping him avoid deportation.
[copy of minute order]

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