People v. McDonald

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 2003-11-24

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OPINION OF THE COURT Ciparick, J. This appeal raises the question whether, under certain circumstances, a defense counsel’s incorrect advice as to deportation consequences of a plea may constitute ineffective assistance of counsel. We answer in the affirmative but conclude that in the instant case—where defenda…

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