Loudoun judge defies Va. Supreme Court, continues to reopen immigrants' cases

"In Loudoun County, Chief General District Court Judge Dean S. Worcester ruled last week that he would defy the Virginia Supreme Court because the justices were simply wrong. The decision stems from a state high court ruling last month that said judges in Virginia may not use an obscure writ to reopen cases of immigrants who weren't told that a criminal conviction could lead to their deportation. Worcester strongly disagreed and reopened his fifth closed case." WaPo, Feb. 6, 2011.