People v. Superior Court (Zamudio)

Opinion

WERDEGAR,

Defendant and real party in interest Jose Francisco Zamudio was advised, when pleading no contest in 1992 to the felony of unlawful driving or taking of a vehicle without the owner’s consent (Veh. Code, § 10851), that conviction of that offense might have the consequences of his being deported or barred from naturalizing to United States citizenship, but he was not advised the conviction might also result in his being excluded from admission to this country (Pen. Code, § 1016.5, subd. (a)).1 Upon defendant’s motion, the trial court permitted him to withdraw his 1992 plea,…