Justices Reject Deportation Risk Advice Case

By P.J. D'Annunzio · October 5, 2026, 9:49 AM EDT

The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it won't examine the issue of whether defense counsel is obligated to inform noncitizen clients in criminal proceedings about the risk of deportation present in...

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Case Information

Case Title

Kirtish Patel v. USA

Case Number

23-2795

Court

Appellate - 3rd Circuit

Nature of Suit

2510 Prisoner Petition-Vacate Sentence 

Date Filed

September 29, 2023


Case Title

Nita Patel v. USA

Case Number

24-1739

Court

Appellate - 3rd Circuit

Nature of Suit

2510 Prisoner Petition-Vacate Sentence 

Date Filed

April 30, 2024