NY Robbery Conviction Revived Despite Absent Warning
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A New York state appeals panel has reinstated a robbery conviction, despite the absence of an immigration warning. The conviction was reinstated, but the case was sent back for resentencing.
NY Robbery Conviction Revived Despite Absent Warning
A New York state appeals panel has reinstated a robbery conviction, despite the absence of an immigration warning. The conviction was reinstated, but the case was sent back for resentencing.
According to sources, a Jamaican man pleaded guilty to robbery, but did not receive a warning about the potential immigration consequences. The appeals panel ruled that the man was entitled to youthful-offender consideration, but did not receive it.
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Source: law360.com