Sentences with phrase «protect noncitizen»

In Padilla, Justice Stevens recognized and relied on Mr. Tooby's practice manual, Criminal Defense of Immigrants, as one of the «authoritative treatises» that form the basis of counsel's duty to protect noncitizen defendants against adverse immigration consequences of a plea.

One last surprise: These opinions are fully consistent with Justice Kennedy's vote in Padilla v. Kentucky, recognizing that ineffective assistance of counsel protects a noncitizen defendant's right to accurate information about deportation before he pleads guilty.

Not exact matches

After slamming Trump's actions and scrambling to protect their own employees, tech companies extended support to others impacted by President Trump's entry ban on noncitizens from seven predominantly Muslim countries, which remained in effect on Sunday.