Legal Opinion

State v. Romero (Slip Opinion)

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 2019No. 2017-0915PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFrench, J.

*469{¶ 1} In this appeal, we address the standard for ruling on a criminal defendant's motion to withdraw a guilty plea when the motion is based on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel arising from an attorney's alleged failure to advise his noncitizen client of the immigration consequences of entering the plea.

{¶ 2} Appellee, Carlos Romero, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, has been ordered to appear for deportation proceedings as a result of entering guilty pleas to charges of drug trafficking and possession. Romero seeks to withdraw his guilty pleas based on a claim of…

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2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Hill v. LockhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Padilla v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 2010
  4. McCarthy v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  5. Lafler v. CooperSupreme Court of the United States · 2012

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3Cited by51 opinions

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