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ILRC Practice Advisory: New Cal. Statute (Deferred Entry of Judgment) Aids Immigrants

October 22, 2015 (1 min read)

ILRC, Oct. 2015 - "Effective January 1, 2016, a new California drug law will help defendants avoid catastrophic immigration consequences for minor offenses. The text of the new law, California Penal Code § 1203.43, is set out in Appendix I. Anyone who has successfully completed deferred entry of judgment (DEJ) will be able to withdraw the plea, in a way that is expected to work for immigration purposes. To withdraw the plea, the person only needs to show that DEJ was successfully completed and the case was dismissed. There is no requirement to show prejudice. People who previously completed DEJ, and those who complete DEJ in the future, will qualify for this relief."