State v. Martinez

¶1 — Jose Martinez, a legal alien concerned about deportation, appeals the trial court’s decision denying his plea-withdrawal request. His crime, possessing a controlled substance with intent to deliver, is an aggravated felony that, if committed by an alien, is a deportable offense. See 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(iii) (“Any alien who is convicted of an aggravated felony at any time after admission is deportable.”); 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(B) (illicit trafficking in a controlled substance is an “aggravated felony”). *439Mr. Martinez contends his counsel was ineffective for failing to notify him of…