People v. Bonilla

OPINION OF THE COURT

Elisa S. Koenderman, J.

The defendant, Alejandro Bonilla, moves pro se1 pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law § 440.10 (1) (h) to vacate his judgment of conviction of sexual abuse in the first degree (Penal Law § 130.65 [3]) on the ground that it was obtained in violation of his right to the effective assistance of counsel. Specifically, he contends that his attorney failed to advise him regarding the immigration consequences of his guilty plea and that had he been so advised, he would not have pleaded guilty but *896insisted upon going to trial. Because the defendant has been…