People v. Arendtsz

Opinion

TURNER, P. J.

I. INTRODUCTION

Defendant, Granville Kingsley Arendtsz, appeals from an order denying his Penal Code section 1016.5 1 motion to vacate his nolo contendere plea. Defendant argues, as he did in the trial court, that he should have been advised he would be denied special forms of removal relief such as asylum. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in ruling defendant was properly advised of the immigration consequences of his nolo contendere plea. Accordingly, we affirm the denial order.

II. BACKGROUND

On March 10, 2006, defendant pled nolo contendere to felony sexual…