State of Louisiana v. Elvin Rodriguez
Mar 28, 2016OUTCOME: Conviction vacated
Out-of-time motion to withdraw guilty plea and vacate conviction GRANTED. Rodriguez was facing immigration consequences for his guilty plea to a crime of "moral turpitude"--- In the Boykin, the p ... residing judge did not inquire as to whether was Rodriguez was aware of the immigration consequences, nor did the judge verify whether the defense attorney had advised Rodriguez as to the immigration consequences.
