Benelhocine v. State

Rabah Benelhocine appeals the judgment withholding adjudication on the charge of aggravated assault and the corresponding order of probation. We dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

In October 1996, Benelhocine pleaded nolo contendere to aggravated assault. The trial court withheld adjudication, entered an order of probation, and mandated that Benelhocine either leave the United States or serve 364 days in jail. On appeal, Benelhocine argues that his plea was not voluntary and intelligent because the trial court failed to inform him that he had to leave the United States “permanently.”

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