U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Aug. 18, 2015
9th Circuit vacates conviction and deportation order citing ineffective counsel
Attorneys must clearly inform defendants when a plea bargain will result in certain deportation under the law, a three-judge panel ruled Friday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals wrote in a published decision Friday that defense
attorneys who do not clearly inform clients that a plea bargain will result in certain
deportation are providing ineffective counsel. United States of America v. Elizabeth Rodriguez-Vega, 13-56415 (9th Cir. Aug. 14, 2015)
In 2012 Eliza...
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