Lawyer secures Cuban resident’s release from Texas detention center
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In Texas, attorney John Dutton of the John Dutton Law Firm secured the release of Walter Carmenate Paradela, a Cuban permanent resident, from the Bluebonnet detention center without bail.
Carmenate had been held for 51 days after a traffic violation and providing documentation for a vehicle with fraudulent insurance led to his arrest. His previous lawyer incorrectly assured him there would be no immigration consequences from a guilty plea.
Dutton’s team successfully argued that Carmenate entered the United States before the five-year period cited by the Department of Homeland Security for deportation, a detail the government could not dispute. This allowed a judge to close the case without requiring bail, a rare outcome at the Bluebonnet facility, which inmates call “death row” due to its low rate of releases. Other clients of the law firm praised the team’s dedication.
Dutton also cautioned those with pending asylum cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals to pay the annual $102 fee to avoid dismissal and advised eligible permanent residents to pursue citizenship as a legal protection against deportation. Carmenate expressed gratitude to his wife and his legal team for their support during his ordeal.
