Criminal law
Criminal defence with an advantage: we know how each step affects your immigration status. A conviction can prevent a renewal, block nationality or lead to expulsion.
Possible routes
Criminal defence without losing your papers
You have the right to a lawyer, an interpreter and to remain silent. Ask for your lawyer to be called.
Before accepting a plea deal, weigh how it affects your residence permit.
A conviction can block renewals and nationality; records can be cancelled after the waiting period.
Arrest and duty court
- Legal assistance at the police station and the duty court
- Right to a lawyer, an interpreter and to remain silent
- Fast-track trials and plea deals: we assess whether to accept
Defence in proceedings
- Minor and less serious offences: assault, threats, theft, fraud
- Road traffic offences
- Family conflicts and domestic violence
- Private prosecution if you are the victim
Criminal and immigration
- Replacement of a sentence by expulsion (art. 89 Criminal Code)
- Expulsion after a sentence of more than 1 year (art. 57.2 Immigration Act)
- Cancelling records so you can renew or apply for nationality
Frequently asked questions
Do you also take criminal cases?
Yes. We assist people under arrest at the police station and the duty court, and defend in fast-track and ordinary criminal proceedings, always considering the effect on your residence permit or future nationality.
Tell us your case. We will tell you your route.
First assessment consultation at our Valencia office or by video call. You leave with a roadmap, the list of documents and a fixed written quote.