P. v. Tomas CA4/2

Filed 3/12/13 P. v. Tomas CA4/2

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, E056594

v. (Super.Ct.No. RIF1102800)

FRANCISCO PEDRO TOMAS, OPINION

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from the Superior Court of Riverside County. John D. Molloy, Judge.

Afffirmed.

Dennis L. Cava, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and

Appellant.

No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.

Defendant Francisco Pedro Tomas faces deportation after pleading guilty to a

single felony charge stemming from a carjacking. Defendant appeals from the trial

court’s order denying his motion to withdraw his plea based on ineffective assistance of

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counsel in failing to inform him of the immigration consequences of the plea. As

discussed below, we affirm the trial court’s order denying the motion.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

On August 22, 2011, defendant pled guilty to one count of assault with a deadly