People v. Suon

Opinion

VARTABEDIAN, Acting P. J.

Defendant Kamsan Suon pled guilty to burglary in 1993 without being advised of the possibility of adverse immigration consequences, as required by section 1016.5 of the Penal Code. In 1996, he pled guilty to driving under the influence, this time receiving the requisite admonition. It was not until 1998, however, that he filed a motion to withdraw his 1993 guilty plea, which was denied without prejudice. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Defendant, a Cambodian national, entered the United States in 1980 as a refugee. On September 8, 1993, the District…