Bordenkircher v. Hayes, No. 76-1334 (U.S. Supreme Court) (434 U.S. 357; 98 S.Ct. 663) (November 9, 1977) (Justice Stewart)
Here, the defendant, Paul Lewis Hayes, was charged with forgery, an offense which carried a two-to-ten-year prison sentence. During plea negotiations, the prosecutor offered to pursue a five year sentence if Hayes would plead guilty. However, the prosecutor also stated that he would seek an indictment under the Kentucky Habitual ...
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