North Carolina § 15A-1335 - Resentencing after appellate review.
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§ 15A-1335. Resentencing after appellate review.
When a conviction or sentence imposed in superior court has been set aside on direct review or collateral attack, the court may not impose a new sentence for the same offense, or for a different offense based on the same conduct, which is more severe than the prior sentence less the portion of the prior sentence previously served. This section shall not apply when a defendant, on direct review or collateral attack, succeeds in having a plea of guilty vacated. History (1977, c. 711, s. 1; 2013-385, s. 3.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15A-1335 ("Resentencing after appellate review.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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