United States Third Circuit

District court's denial of defendant's petition for a writ of error coram nobis, seeking to vacate his guilty plea due to his counsel's failure to inform him that his aggravated felony conviction would lead to deportation, is affirmed, as although the defendant's counsel's deficient performance may have precluded him from seeking relief at the time of the plea, defendant cannot show any sound reasons for his lengthy delay in pursuing relief since that time.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/02/2012
• Published 08/01/2012

Judges

• Aldisert

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel