The Prior Record Level Worksheet with Missing Convictions: A Persistent Ethical Dilemma

Published for NC Criminal Law on May 22, 2025.

Suppose you are a defender representing a client charged with Possession of Firearm by Felon. You receive a plea offer in the case, along with the AOC-CR-600B, the “Worksheet” regularly used for calculating the Prior Record Level (PRL) before sentencing. You review the worksheet and notice that it makes no reference to a prior felony ... Read more

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