People v. Simpson CA3

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaAugust 30, 2022C093708California2,586 words

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Filed 8/30/22 P. v. Simpson CA3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Butte) ----

THE PEOPLE, C093708

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 16CF00158)

v.

RICKY OLIVER SIMPSON,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Ricky Oliver Simpson is a noncitizen who moved to the United States in 2013. He appeals from the trial court’s denial of a motion to vacate his 2016 drug trafficking conviction, which subjects him to removal from the country under federal immigration law. Arguing he would have rejected the plea had he correctly understood the immigration consequences, defendant contends his conviction is invalid due to prejudicial error. We will affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. …

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