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Appealing a court sentence of deportation for smoking weed
Hi.
My daughter was arrested from our residence in Dubai on 29 August for drugs. We had just got back from vacation two weeks prior, where she had smoked weed.
She has spent a month in jail and yesterday was her hearing. She is sentenced to AED 5000 and deportation. We will appeal on Sunday.
Question is, what are the charges for us to get her out on bail? Can the deportation be cancelled?
We have been living in Dubai for 30 years and have nowhere to send her.
Dear Questioner,
Please note that there is a chance through the court system in the UAE to appeal the judgement and reduce the sentence in terms of the deportation to be waived.
Of course, the judge needs proper and enough reasons for this request. Your daughter being a student may help, of course living here for quite a while and any other relevant reasons may help.
Your legal representative must present letters of apology by the daughter and the family with such requests showing the severe damage that may be caused by the deportation sentence and possible undertakings to be submitted.
The judges may look into the subject from a humanitarian and family perspective.
Regards,
Ahmed Elnaggar
