In an impressively well-reasoned decision, the Maryland Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, held that Padilla v. Kentucky, 130 S. Ct. 1473 (2010), applies retroactively to convictions entered after April 1, 1997. Denisyuk v. State, No. 45, slip op. (Md. Oct. 25, 2011) (Bell, Harrell, Barbera, Greene, JJ.). Justice Barbera wrote the majority’s opinion. Justice Battaglia wrote a dissenting opinion joined by Justice Murphy. Justice Adkins wrote separately in dissent. This case involved a noncitizen who pleaded guilty to second degree assault on November 2, 2006. Denisyuk, No. 45, slip [...]