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  • 08-09-2008, 10:16 AM
    ChinaSponsor
    Helping Family Member Avoid Court
    My question involves an arrest warrant from the State of: Texas

    My family member is here on a green card that will become invalid after she pleads guilty to prostitution in Houston. She has decided to just return to China and withdraw her petition for residency, also her final court date is 8/19.
    I have purchased an air ticket for her to return to China. This will save the courts lots of money and her probably a lengthy detention. Have I committed any crime by purchasing this ticket?

    Concerned
  • 08-09-2008, 10:30 AM
    panther10758
    Re: Helping Family Member Avoid Court
    Your aiding someone to avoiding court and facing charges for a crime!? Then you want to know if you have done anything wrong!?:rolleyes:
  • 08-09-2008, 10:59 AM
    ChinaSponsor
    Re: Helping Family Member Avoid Court
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    Your aiding someone to avoiding court and facing charges for a crime!? Then you want to know if you have done anything wrong!?:rolleyes:

    Forgive me if I sound stupid, but as the charge was only a misdemeanor and she is my wife, I thought simply purchasing a ticket wasn't illegal. This is why I asked.
    I have not given it to her yet. My effort began when a local attorney said the helping an immigrant like this was not a problem for me. It is not my decision not to return to court, only my money to help.
    So, by hearing your comment, I guess you do not agree with the opinion I received earlier.

    Very Concerned
  • 08-09-2008, 11:05 AM
    panther10758
    Re: Helping Family Member Avoid Court
    Your helping someone leave the country before they face a judge on criminal charges! How do you see that as legal!?:rolleyes:
  • 08-09-2008, 11:24 AM
    ChinaSponsor
    Re: Helping Family Member Avoid Court
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    Quoting panther10758
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    Your helping someone leave the country before they face a judge on criminal charges! How do you see that as legal!?:rolleyes:

    I don't pretend to undertand the law. It seemed like helping to reduce court costs, detainment cost and then getting the individual to the location the government wanted them was a good thing to do.
    Your advice indicates my assumptions were wrong.
    I'll need to get the ticket refunded. If she continues to desire this approach - she's on her own. This make me very sad.
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