Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado
Is it worth getting someone a lawyer if the feds picked up his gun case and they are trying to hit him with a hibitual offender?
Asked on 4/14/12, 8:13 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Marc Milavitz
The Alternative Law Office of Marc Milavitz
yes, you can end up going to prison for a long time.
Answered on 4/14/12, 1:13 pm
Daniel Fenaughty
FENAUGHTY & ASSOCIATES, PC
Yes. You can derail the habitual sentence if you successfully attack one or more of the past convictions. Habitual sentence enhancements result in very, very long sentences. A collateral attack on convictions could be worth 10, 20, 40 years.
Answered on 4/14/12, 5:15 pm
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