In People v. Gregor, decided on Aug. 12 by the California Court of Appeal (Justice Elena Duarte joined by Justices Jonathan Renner and Peter Krause), the defendant, a naturalized citizen, "pleaded guilty to a felony sex offense that was later reduced to a misdemeanor and dismissed after early termination of probation":
In April 2011, pursuant to a plea agreement, defendant pleaded guilty to felony contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sexual offense (§ 288.4, subd. (b); count 2), and no contest to misdemeanor contact with a minor with the intent to commit a sex offense (§ 288.4, subd. (a)(1); count 3). Sentencing was delayed for one year. If defendant successfully completed a sexual integrity program, count 2 was to be dismissed.
This restricted his ability to sponsor family members for visas, which led him to ask to have his guilty plea withdrawn altogether:
