U.S. Supreme Court
Apr. 2, 2010
Deportation Risks Must Be Revealed
With a 7-2 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that criminal defense lawyers are required to warn immigrant clients of the risks of deportation if they plead guilty to certain offenses.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - With a 7-2 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that criminal defense lawyers are required to warn immigrant clients of the risks of deportation if they plead guilty to certain offenses.
Immigration lawyers welcomed the decision, although the impact will be limited in California, one of 28 states where judges already advise defendants of immigration consequence...
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