P. v. Abergel CA2/8
In 1991, Daniel Abergel, who is an Israeli citizen, pleaded no contest to one count of possession for sale of cocaine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11351). Abergel was subsequently deported to Israel, but he returned to the United States in 1992. In 2017, federal immigration authorities initiated removal proceedings against Abergel. In response, he filed a motion in superior court to vacate the 1991 conviction on the basis that his counsel failed to advise him of the immigration consequences of the plea, failed to pursue an immigration-neutral plea deal, and had a conflict of interest. The superior court denied the motion, and Abergel appealed. We affirm the order.
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