Legal Question in Immigration Law in Georgia

Two years ago my father, a green card holder, was convicted to two counts for acquisition of illegal drugs for misrepresentation. He was sentenced to one year of probation and a few hours of community service. The sentence has been fulfilled. Last year when he was returning from abroad the officer retained his green card and gave him a temporary document while they decided if he was admissible or not. He is now in process of removal since the immigration officers have decided he is not admissible and his court date is schedule for June. For what we have been researching the crimes he committed would not be included under the "petty offense" exception since there are 2 counts and they are also crimes of moral turpitude. Even though he was sentenced to a year of probation and no jail time. We have been considering to attempt changing charges in the criminal court. My question is: even if we drop from 2 counts to one.. Would he qualify to the petty offense exception then even though is considered a crime of moral turpitude. If he would, even if admissible would he be deportable? Any ideas on what other charges we could attempt changing to that would give us a chance of dismissal at the immigration court? Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

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