Immigration

Oral Argument Preview: Are Trial Court Advisements of Potential Immigration Consequences of a Guilty Plea Sufficient to Replace Advice of Counsel? State of Ohio v. Carlos Romero

By Marianna Bettman on January 23, 2019

Update: On May 15, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

Read an analysis of the oral argument here.

On January 29, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in State of Ohio v. Carlos Romero, 2017-0915. At issue…

Merit Decision: Noncitizen Must be Advised of Immigration Consequences of an Admission of Guilt Required for Entry into a Pretrial Diversion Program. State v. Kona.

By Marianna Bettman on November 22, 2016

Update: Issa Kona’s lawyer, Joe Burke, reports that on the day the decision came out, the prosecutor called to tell him the case against Kona would now be dismissed.

On November 21, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Kona, 2016-Ohio-7796. In a 4-3 opinion written by Justice…

What’s On Their Minds: Must Noncitizens be Warned of the Immigration Consequences of a Written Admission of Guilt Required by a Diversion Program? State of Ohio v. Issa Kona.

By Marianna Bettman on June 24, 2015

Update: On November 21, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

“The access to justice that we are concerned about, what is the problem with requiring the court when there is a noncitizen and there is a situation like this, for the court to…