Advising a Defendant of the Maximum Possible Sentence During a Habitual Felon Plea

Published for NC Criminal Law on June 12, 2013.

When a defendant pleads guilty, the judge is required to “inform[] him of the maximum possible sentence” associated with his offense. G.S. 15A-1022(a)(6). When a defendant pleads guilty to being a habitual felon, he must be informed of the maximum sentence he faces as a habitual felon, because the enhanced sentence is a “direct consequence ... Read more

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