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Merit Decision: Court Nixes Noncitzen’s Attempt to Withdraw Guilty Pleas; Faces Deportation After Living In U.S. Since 1986. State v. Bozso

By Marianna Bettman on August 1, 2020

“Bozso has not presented any contemporaneous evidence that avoiding deportation motivated his decisionmaking process at or around the time he entered his guilty pleas.”

Justice French, Majority Opinion

“Because there is a reasonable probability that Bozso would not have pleaded guilty but for the erroneous advice he received regarding the possibility of relief from deportation…

What’s On Their Minds: Can A Noncitizen Withdraw His Guilty Plea Because of Incorrect Deportation Advice From An Immigration Attorney? State of Ohio v. Emeric Bozso

By Marianna Bettman on March 17, 2020

Update: On July 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

“Why isn’t it enough to say I would not have pled guilty if I knew I was going to be deported?”

Justice Stewart to the Assistant Prosecutor

“Is there anything that you have…

Merit Decision: Counsel Prejudicially Ineffective in Mitigation Phase in Death Penalty Case. State v. Herring.

By Marianna Bettman on December 8, 2014

Update: This case was sent back for resentencing. Read what happened on remand here.

On December 3, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Herring, 2014-Ohio-5228. In a 4-3 opinion written by Justice Paul Pfeifer, the court granted Herring’s petition for post-conviction relief in this death penalty…

What’s On Their Minds: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel at Mitigation Phase of Death Penalty Case. State of Ohio v. Willie Herring.

By Marianna Bettman on May 2, 2014

Update: On December 3, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

On April 29, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Willie Herring, 2011-0451. At issue in this case is whether, in…

Oral Argument Preview: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel at Mitigation Phase of Death Penalty Case. State of Ohio v. Willie Herring.

By Marianna Bettman on April 22, 2014

Update: On December 3, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

Read the analysis of the oral argument here.

On April 29, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Willie Herring, 2011-0451…