Legal Opinion
State v. Holley
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 28, 1994No. 17378-6-II; 17379-4-IIPublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Seinfeld, A.C. J.
Abraham Holley appeals the denial of his motion to withdraw three guilty pleas and set aside the corresponding judgments and sentences. We remand to the Pierce County Superior Court.
Facts
Abraham Holley is a permanent resident of the United States, but not a citizen. According to Holley, he was born in Ethiopia, orphaned, and then, when he was approximately 4 years old, adopted and brought to the United States. His adoptive parents never completed the steps necessary to make Holley a citizen. He states that he has no family in Ethiopia, and does not speak any of the Ethiopian…
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