Lopez v. State

BARNES, Presiding Judge.

Silverio Lopez appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea, contending his trial counsel was ineffective in advising him regarding the effect of the plea on his immigration status. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

In August 2010, Lopez entered into a negotiated guilty plea to driving under the influence, endangering a child by driving under the influence, driving without a license, giving a false name, and felony cruelty to children. He was sentenced to ten years, the first one to be served in confinement. During the plea hearing,…