On 6/7/04 16:05, in article qofle0pmfrghko5ce7kj0n2vf1k4lj4mfo@4ax.com,
"PosterBoy" wrote:
> I recently pled guilty to a misdemeanor offense in order to receive a
> reduced sentence.
Interestingly, an essay on this very subject showed up in my in-box after I
drafted my reply.
See:
http://www.ilw.com/lawyers/articles/2004,0707-conry.shtm
"he scope of this article addresses the effect of criminal convictions
suffered by the immigrant defendant after April 1, 1997." The article says
that it's malpractice for a criminal lawyer working with immigrants not to
be informed on this subject.
It's not the judge's responsibility to tell you of the immigration-law
consequences of a plea. It's your lawyer's job. If you were not represented,
that might help you in your effort to withdraw your plea.
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