State v. Paredez, ___ N.M. ___ (Aug. 31, 2004) (New Mexico Supreme Court holds criminal defense attorney has "affirmative duty to determine [the client's] immigration status and provide him with specific advice regarding the impact a guilty plea would have on his immigration status"; both affirmative misadvice and failure to advise can constitute ineffective assistance of counsel).
jurisdiction:
Lower Courts of Tenth Circuit