· 3/1/1993
Antonio Esposito v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Citations
- 987 F.2d 108
- 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 3279
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- reasoning that, to allege prejudice, petitioner must show that “result would have been different” had counsel not erred
- concluding that all evidentiary requirements had been met
- vacating the BIA’s denial of the petitioner’s motion to reopen and reconsider deportation order on the ground of ineffective assistance of counsel where the petitioner complied with Lozada’s requirements
- excusing bar complaint requirement where petitioner mistakenly believed that attorney' had already been suspended from the practice of law
- addressing ineffective assistance of counsel where counsel failed to file an appeal
- “Esposito has not escaped from custody, the INS never requested a bench warrant for his arrest, and Esposito never concealed his whereabouts from the INS.”
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Judges: Oakes, Newman, Mahoney
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