PADILLA Vs. KENTUCKY
The Supreme Court held today, March 31, 2010, that a criminal defense attorney must advise an immigrant criminal defendant the immigration consequences of the guilty plea. This is a corner stone to vacate previous convictions whereby noncitizen defendants plead guilty to a crime and are now facing or will be facing deportation. [...]
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Criminal Defense Attorneys Must Warn Non-citizens immigration consequences in their pleas.
March 31st, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: U.S. Immigration Law