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U.S. v. Cerna, No. 09-1170-cr (2nd Cir.) (603 F.3d 32) (April 27, 2010) (Judge Robert A. Katzmann)

Loaded on Nov. 8, 2010 published in Punch and Jurists May 03, 2010
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Post Padilla v. Kentucky.

Here, citing Padilla v. Kentucky, the Court held that "exceptionally poor quality of representation" by counsel can provide the basis for a collateral challenge to the legality of a deportation order under 8 U.S.C. 1326(d).

This decision is another variation on the Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision in Padilla v. ...

 

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  1. U.S. v. Cerna, No. 09-1170-cr (2nd Cir.) (603 F.3d 32) (April 27, 2010) (Judge Robert A. Katzmann)
  2. Bolarinwa v. Williams, No. 08-0832-pr (2nd Cir.) (593 F.3d 226) (January 28, 2010) (Judge Robert A. Katzmann)
  3. Kindhearts For Charitable Human. Dev. v. Geithner, No. 3:08CV2400 (N.D.Ohio) (676 F.Supp.2d 649) (October 26, 2009) (Judge James G. Carr)
  4. U.S. v. Stevens, No. 08-769 (U.S. Supreme Court) (559 U.S. 469; 130 S.Ct. 1577) (April 20, 2010) (Justice (John G.) Roberts)
  5. U.S. v. Brown, No. 06-cr-071-1-2-SM (D.N.H.) (754 F.Supp.2d 311) (April 9, 2010) (Judge Steven J. McAuliffe)
  6. Doe v. Holder, No. 04 Civ. 2614 (VM) (S.D.N.Y.) (665 F.Supp.2d 426) (October 20, 2009) (Judge Victor Marrero)
  7. U.S. v. Johnston, No. 06-6397 (6th Cir.) (595 F.3d 292) (February 11, 2010) (Judge Ronald Lee Gilman)

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