Overstating Possible Punishment and the (In)voluntary Nature of the Plea
Published for NC Criminal Law on March 27, 2012.
In a post here discussing application of post-release supervision periods to multiple sentences Jamie raised the question of whether over-advising a defendant as to the maximum possible sentence associated with pending charges can undercut the knowing, voluntary and intelligent nature of a plea. Let’s recap the issue. Suppose a defendant is contemplating pleading guilty to ... Read more
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