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Sentencing Law and Policy: Another sound suggestion to look to state constitutional law to limit excessive punishments

Sentencing Law and Policy: Another sound suggestion to look to state constitutional law to limit excessive punishments
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Sentencing Law and Policy: Assessing Graham and its aftermath

Sentencing Law and Policy: Assessing Graham and its aftermath
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Sentencing Law and Policy: Toward Mercy: Excessive Sentencing and the Untapped Power of North Carolina s Constitution

Sentencing Law and Policy: Toward Mercy: Excessive Sentencing and the Untapped Power of North Carolina s Constitution
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Stacked Against, part two: Charge stacking and plea bargains in North Carolina – what you need to know

We spoke to attorneys, law professors, advocates and incarcerated people about charge stacking and plea deals and the effect they have on the criminal justice system.

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Stacked against: When prosecutors stack charges against a defendant, it can mean a lifetime behind bars

At 17, Terence Smith faced two charges for his role in an armed robbery. After turning down a plea deal, he stood charged with five more crimes and was sentenced to more than 50 years in prison.

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