In re Munoz-Moreno CA3
After Juan Carlos Munoz-Moreno pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine, the trial court granted him deferred entry of judgment (DEJ). Munoz-Moreno later filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, claiming his plea should be vacated because his counsel was ineffective in misinforming him of the immigration consequences of the plea. The trial court issued an order granting habeas relief and vacating the plea.
The People appeal (Pen. Code, § 1506), arguing (1) defense counsel’s performance was not deficient, and (2) the trial court applied the wrong standard of prejudice and Munoz-Moreno did not suffer prejudice. We will affirm the trial court’s order.
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