California Supreme Court
Mar. 29, 2017
State high court says Canadian can withdraw plea due to ineffective counsel
In a case with possible implications for criminal cases that could lead to deportation, a Canadian citizen who pleaded guilty to felony drug possession in Riverside County will have an opportunity to seek withdrawal of his plea due to ineffective counsel, the state Supreme Court held Monday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a case with possible implications for criminal cases that could lead to deportation, a Canadian citizen who pleaded guilty to felony drug possession in Riverside County will have an opportunity to seek withdrawal of his plea due to ineffective counsel, following a decision by the state Supreme Court Monday.
Defendant Ron Douglas Patterson argued that his former trial cou...
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