06 Dec 2011

Ohio Ct. App. on Padilla, ineffective assistance: Yahya

"Defendant-appellant, Saiqa Yahya ("appellant"), appeals from a judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas denying her motion to withdraw a guilty plea and vacate her conviction. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand this matter with instructions." - State v. Yahya, 2011-Ohio-6090, Nov. 22, 2011.  [Hats off to Jason T.  Lorenzon, Scott E. Bratton, and Margaret W. Wong!]