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Vivar (2020) 11 Cal. App. 5th 510 [/fusion_title][fusion_text hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" sticky_display="normal,sticky" font_size="15px" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_delay="0"] In People v. Vivar (2019) the court there noted that a ‘prejudicial error’ for purposes of Penal Code section 1473.7 occurs when there is a reasonable probability that the person would not have pled guilty had he or she has known that the guilty plea would result in mandatory and dire immigration consequences. The question Court in Mr. Vivar's case considered whether he would have received a more favorable outcome in the case overall or whether he would have been convicted of the same crimes even if he had proceeded to trial. Instead, the focus of the appellate court was whether, if aware of its immigration consequences, Mr. Vivar would have rejected the plea. The appellate court ruled overturning the lower court that Mr. Vivar need only show contemporaneous evidence demonstrating a reasonable probability that but for the alleged error, he would not have entered a guilty plea. Further, it was held that in order to prevail on the motion, he must show prejudice if he can convince the court “he would never have entered the plea if he had known that it would render him deportable.” In its reasoning, the Court of Appeal determined that the trial counsel failed to advise Mr. Vivar of "the certain immigration consequences of his plea." Because of this failure counsel's representation was deemed to be "constitutionally deficient." In closing the appellate court determined Mr. Vivar was prejudiced within the meaning of section 1473.7, subdivision (a)(1). [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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Mejia (2019) 36 Cal.App. 5th 828 [/fusion_title][fusion_text hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" sticky_display="normal,sticky" font_size="15px" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_delay="0"] In People v. Mejia (2019) the California Appellate Court held that to establish prejudicial error under Penal Code section 1473.7, a defendant need only prove by a preponderance of the evidence: “(1) [he] did not ‘meaningfully understand’ or ‘knowingly accept’ the actual or potential adverse immigration consequences of the plea; and (2) had [he] understood the consequences, it is reasonably probably [he] would have instead attempted to ‘defend against’ the charges.” The prejudicial errors include Mr. Mejia’s own misunderstanding of the long-term immigration consequences of his plea as well as the absence of specific immigration advice from his own attorney and the trial court regarding how this conviction would affect his long-term prospect of becoming a United States citizen. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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Camacho (2019) 32 Cal. App. 5th 998 [/fusion_title][fusion_text hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" sticky_display="normal,sticky" font_size="15px" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_delay="0"] The Camacho Court recognizes that as first enacted, Penal Code Section 1473.7 provides in relevant part that “a person no longer imprisoned… may prosecute a motion to vacate a conviction … that is legally invalid due to a prejudicial error damaging the moving party’s ability to meaningfully understand, defend against, or knowingly accept the actual or potential adverse immigration consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.” Section 1473.7, subdivision (e)(1), which remains unchanged, provides: “The court shall grant the motion to vacate the conviction or sentence if the moving party establishes, by a preponderance of the evidence, the existence of any ground for relief specified in subdivision (a).” In the two years that followed the enactment of Penal Code Section 1473.7, courts uniformly assumed, that moving parties who claim prejudicial error caused by having received erroneous or inadequate information from counsel, must demonstrate that counsel’s performance fell below an objective standard of reasonableness under prevailing norms, as well as a reasonable probability of a different outcome if counsel has rendered effective assistance. Those courts either expressly or impliedly followed the guidelines enunciated in Strickland v. Washington (1984), People v. Espinoza (2018), People v. Tapia (2018), People v. Olvera (2018), People v. Ogunmowo (2018), and People v. Perez (2018). It is important to note that the rule established in Penal Code Section 1473.7 like any other statute is based upon statutory interpretation by judges who apply the law to the facts of a petitioner's particular case. Where a party moves to vacate their conviction under section 1473.7, the moving party is required only to show that one or more of the establoished errors were prejudicial and damaged his 'ability to meaningfully understand, defend against, or knowingly accept the actual or potential adverse immigration consequences of his plea." See People v. Camacho. The decision in Camacho provides insight into how the law can be applied to help immigrant defendants seeking post conviction relief. Thus, in order to make a prima facie showing of entitlement to relief, a party must allege (1) some error, and (2) that the alleged error prejudiced their ability to meaningfully understand, defend against, of knowingly accept the plea. An error may prejudice a moving party "when there is a reasonable probability that the person would not have pleaded guilty- and would have risked going to trial (even if only to figuratively throw a 'Hail Mary'}- had the person known that the guilty plea would result in mandatory and dire immigration consequences." People v. Mejia (2019). [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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Manzanilla (2022) 80 Cal. App. 5th 891 [/fusion_title][fusion_text hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" sticky_display="normal,sticky" font_size="15px" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_delay="0"] In People v. Manzanilla (2022), Mr. Manzanilla pled guilty in 2014 to a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code section 273.5 (corporal injury to a spouse) and was sentenced to 365 days in jail. Unbeknownst to Mr. Manzanilla, under federal immigration law, this sentence made him an aggravated felon subjecting him to mandatory deportation. Seeking to vacate the conviction to avoid deportation Mr. Manzanilla filed a penal code section 1473.7 motion in the Los Angeles Superior Court. The lower court denied the petition and the Court of Appeal reversed. The appellate court held that the defense counsel failed to advise the defendant that his plea would subject him to mandatory deportation and observed that the defense counsel failed to seek an immigration-safe plea. Finally, it was recognized that Mr. Manzanilla's attorney’s conduct caused Mr. Manzanilla’s misunderstanding that he would face mandatory deportation if he pled. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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Lopez; B315320; set for publication on September 26, 2022 California Appellate 2nd District, Division 2 [/fusion_title][fusion_text hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" sticky_display="normal,sticky" font_size="15px" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_delay="0"] In People v. Lopez, Mr. Lopez pled guilty in 1998 to one count of 2nd-degree robbery for using a replica .45 caliber handgun to rob convenience stores. He was sentenced to two years of state prison. On appeal, the California Appellate Court reversed the Los Angeles Superior Court’s decision to deny Penal Code section 1473.7 relief. In its denial, it was held that Mr. Lopez’s declaration set forth a reasonable basis for his erroneous belief that he would suffer no adverse immigration consequences because he was a lawful permanent resident which he thought would shield him from any adverse consequences. Further, the appellate court observed that Mr. Lopez’s lawyer never asked about his immigration status and never told him that a robbery conviction would subject him to mandatory deportation. Even though Mr. Lopez’s attorney’s conduct did not equate to ineffective assistance of counsel pursuant to the Strickland analysis, it was recognized that his attorney’s conduct, amongst other things, contributed to Mr. Lopez’s misunderstanding causing him to suffer prejudice. The Appellate Court went on to recognize that prejudice means “demonstrating a reasonable probability that Mr. Lopez would have rejected the plea if he had correctly understood its actual and or potential immigration consequences. The Court of Appeal also considered the totality of circumstances noting that Mr. Lopez showed prejudice in his misunderstanding of the immigration consequences associated with this plea since he was young and inexperienced, with no prior record; he got no advice from his lawyer; he assumed his lawful permanent resident status would protect him; he had no ties to Mexico and strong ties to the US. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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