Criminal Defense of Immigrants

(B)  Effective Date.  The new definition of conviction, which includes deferred adjudications as convictions for immigration purposes, applies retroactively to convictions occurring before its effective date.[20]

[20] Garnica-Vasquez v. Reno, 210 F.3d 558 (5th Cir. 2000).  See Annot., What constitutes “convicted” within meaning of § 241(a)(4, 11, 14-16, 18) of Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.A. § 1251(a)(4, 11, 14-16, 18) providing that alien shall be deported who has been convicted of certain offenses, 26 A.L.R. Fed. 709, § 4 (1976).