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Split First Circuit Tosses Plea Over Bad Immigration Advice
Original: Split 1st Circ. Nixes Plea Over Flawed Immigration Advice
A divided First Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a criminal guilty plea, ruling that flawed immigration advice rendered it invalid. The panel's decision underscores that defendants must receive accurate warnings about deportation consequences before pleading guilty. The split ruling indicates disagreement among the judges, and the case is likely to draw attention from immigration and criminal defense lawyers tracking how courts treat ineffective assistance claims tied to immigration consequences.
Why now: Immigration-related legal rulings are drawing heightened attention as courts weigh how bad advice affects the validity of guilty pleas.
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