The push to void old convictions vexes DAs
Tactic may limit federal sentencing
It is a tactic that law enforcement authorities say has gone too far: Defense lawyers are rushing into state courts to toss out old convictions for clients who face new federal charges, in sometimes-successful attempts to avoid sentencing guidelines designed to severely punish career criminals. (Full article: 1125 words)
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