Plea bargaining a drug case with a defendant with a prior drug conviction can feel like a boxing match with one of the fighter’s arms tied behind his back. In my little analogy, guess which side has their arms tied down? In podcast episode 012 of the Criminal Nuggets Podcast, I discuss a recent case which can drastically change the dynamics of plea bargaining a drug case in Illinois.
Plea Negotiation Drug Case | Double Drug Conviction Enhancement Dead in the Water
Plea negotiation drug case should be better for the defense. The double drug conviction enhancement appears to be dead in the water. When two sentencing enhancement provisions are in conflict the later one that uses the word “shall” wins. [Read more…]