Rodriguez v. State

Luis C. Rodriguez appeals an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. We affirm.

Defendant-appellant Rodriguez filed a motion for postconviction relief contending that he was not advised of the possibility that his plea in Miami Dade County Circuit Court case numbers 86-27866 and 90-45133 could result in his deportation. As a preliminary matter, the defendant’s post-conviction motion is premature, see Rodriguez v. State, 789 So.2d 548 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001), but in the interest of efficiency we address the merits and agree entirely with Judge Dresnick’s order.

The plea in circuit court…