People v. Dejesus

MURILLO, J.*

*1127Nicolas DeJesus (DeJesus) appeals an order denying his motion to vacate and withdraw his 2016 plea of no contest to assault with a firearm. ( Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(2).)1 He contends that although his trial attorney advised him of the immigration consequences of his plea, he rendered ineffective assistance of counsel by refusing to try his case, failing to investigate the facts, and failing to negotiate an immigration-neutral disposition. (§ 1473.7, subd. (a)(1).) We conclude that DeJesus's plea was not legally invalid as he does not offer sufficient evidence of a prejudicial…