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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Jul. 11, 2015

9th Circuit gives hope to woman fighting deportation, claiming bad legal advice

A federal appellate court on Thursday gave a reprieve to a woman facing deportation, allowing her to stay in the country if she can prove that her attorney gave her bad advice in an old criminal case.


By Fiona Smith


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A federal appellate court on Thursday gave a reprieve to a woman facing deportation,
allowing her to stay in the country if she can prove that her attorney gave her bad
advice in an old criminal case.


Maureen Elaine Chan, a British citizen who has legally resided in the U.S. since 1973,
claims she decided to plead guilt...

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