United States First Circuit

Twenty-year sentence for possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute is affirmed, despite the fact that the trial court had misinformed Defendant about the maximum possible sentence at the time he entered his guilty plea, where Defendant never sought to vacate his plea and go to trial. Any defect in the plea colloquy had no bearing on his ultimate sentence, and the trial court properly considered mitigating factors.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/17/2008
• Published 12/17/2008

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• United States First Circuit

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