... Ngo served his sentence, and his probation was terminated early at the request of his probation
officer on August 25, 1999. [¶ 3] In April of 2006, federal immigration officials instituted deportation
proceedings against Ngo based on his 1998 criminal convictions. ...
... Ali argues that he is entitled to a new trial pursuant to MR Crim. P. 1, 2, and 33 because he was
denied the effective assistance of counsel guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment when his attorney
failed to advise him of the immigration consequences of his guilty plea. ...
... [¶ 1] Current federal laws regarding immigration and naturalization may result in the deportation
of noncitizen residents of the United States who have been convicted of certain crimes. ... [¶ 7] Of
Blakesley's ten convictions, three now give rise to immigration consequences. ...