Fuentes v. Clarke

Opinion by Justice WILLIAM C. MIMS.

In this appeal, we consider whether a lawful permanent resident of the United States received ineffective assistance of counsel when advised about a plea agreement pertaining to a charge of grand larceny, a crime involving moral turpitude rendering her deportable under 8 U.S.C. § 1227 (a)(2) (A)(i).

I. BACKGROUND AND MATERIAL PROCEEDINGS BELOW

Betty Bustillo Fuentes, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, was indicted on a single count of grand larceny, in violation of Code § 18.2-95. In March 2012, Fuentes pled guilty pursuant to a plea agreement…