Federal Plea Deal Challenges

Summary

Signing a federal plea deal without knowledge of career offender enhancements may allow for challenges based on ineffective assistance of counsel or plea validity. If your drug offense is over 15 years old but still triggered an enhancement, you may still challenge the sentence. Consider consulting a federal criminal defense attorney to explore your options and check if any statute of limitations applies to your case.

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. my drug offense is more than 15 years old but still triggered career criminal enhancement, can i still challenge my sentence?
Challenging a sentence based on a career offender enhancement can be complex, especially if the plea was entered without full disclosure of consequences. Here are some general points:
- Ineffective assistance of counsel: Argue that your lawyer failed to inform you.
- Plea validity: Claim it wasn't knowing and voluntary.
- Statute of limitations: Check if time limits affect your case.
- Consult a federal criminal defense attorney for specifics.
Did you receive any legal advice before signing the plea deal?