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It determines whether lawyers must explain immigration risks to clients. The outcome shapes the standard of care for criminal defense attorneys nationwide."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 31-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 20, lines 31-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 51-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 34, lines 51-27"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 25-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 25-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 3-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 3-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 37-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 37-45"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 17-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 17-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 3-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 3-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 35-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 35-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 49-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 49-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 3-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 3-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 49-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 49-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 5-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 5-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 37-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 37-3"}]}],"slug":"2009-08-651-padilla-v-kentucky","term":"2009","title":"Must lawyers warn clients about deportation risks before a guilty plea?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 31-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 20, lines 31-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 51-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/08-651.pdf","page_label":"file page 34, lines 51-27"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}