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Articles From Ralph E. Guderian

Does Hope Exist Today for Entrants From Central and South America Seeking Asylum in the United States? By Ralph E. Guderian International and Immigration Law, November 2023 An overview of some of the various claims for asylum or withholding of removal that have come to the forefront over the past few years and a conditional guess at their success today.
Granting of Asylum: Recent Case Law Appears to Support the Granting of Asylum Depending on the Facts to Victims of Gang Violence By Ralph E. Guderian International and Immigration Law, January 2023 An analysis of how prior caselaw relating to gang violence fits in with the newer caselaw dealing with domestic abuse.
Dissection of Mexican Drug Cartels: Major Source of Illicit Drugs Sold by Chicago Street Gangs By Ralph E. Guderian International and Immigration Law, November 2022 A look at the origins of some of the illicit drugs sold by Chicago gangs.
Recent Case Law Supports the Granting of Asylum Depending on the Facts to Victims of Domestic Abuse By Ralph E. Guderian International and Immigration Law, February 2022 A look at recent caselaw supporting the granting of asylum to victims of domestic abuse.
‘Made in China’: Part 2 By Ralph E. Guderian International and Immigration Law, November 2021 The second installation of a three-part series doing a deep dive into the People's Republic of China.
‘Made in China’ By Ralph E. Guderian International and Immigration Law, May 2021 An extensive discussion of the People's Republic of China.
Most of the people from Central America entering and seeking asylum in the United States will not be successful By Ralph E. Guderian International and Immigration Law, July 2019 Research shows the ultimate granting of asylum in the United States for people currently fleeing from the Central American countries appears to be the exception rather than the norm.
Meet the section council By Ralph E. Guderian International and Immigration Law, March 2019 A spotlight on Immigration Law Section Council Member Ralph E. Guderian.
Substance abuse—A perspective for use in plea bargaining By Ralph E. Guderian Criminal Justice, October 2009 In Illinois, if the defendant’s intoxicated or drugged condition was voluntarily produced, it cannot be raised as an affirmative defense during trial to avoid criminal responsibility for his or her conduct. However, during plea bargaining, 402 conferences, sentencing and the like, the defendant’s conduct can be considered as being the result of such use, abuse or dependence.

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