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This document is a court opinion regarding whether a guilty plea is valid if the defendant was not informed that they would be ineligible for parole due to a previous narcotics conviction. The court reviews that the defendant pleaded guilty to illegal sale of narcotics but was not advised he would be ineligible for parole under a federal law. The district court denied relief, finding no prejudice. However, the appellate court finds that failure to understand parole ineligibility negates a knowing plea. As

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