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Career offender

Under the federal-sentencing guidelines, an adult who, after being convinced of two violent felonies or controlled-substance felonies, commits another felony.

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career offender
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Under the federal-sentencing guidelines, an adult who, after being convinced of two violent felonies or controlled-substance felonies, commits another felony.

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During this phase in criminal cases, both parties may call witnesses and present evidence to argue the most appropriate punishment.

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