U.S. Code > Title 18 Crimes and Criminal Procedure > PART II—CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 3001—3771) > CHAPTER 213—LIMITATIONS (§§ 3281—3300) > § 3296. Counts dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement

§ 3296. Counts dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement

(a) In General.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any counts of an indictment or information that are dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement shall be reinstated by the District Court if—
(1) the counts sought to be reinstated were originally filed within the applicable limitations period;
(2) the counts were dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement approved by the District Court under which the defendant pled guilty to other charges;
(3) the guilty plea was subsequently vacated on the motion of the defendant; and
(4) the United States moves to reinstate the dismissed counts within 60 days of the date on which the order vacating the plea becomes final.
(b) Defenses; Objections.— Nothing in this section shall preclude the District Court from considering any defense or objection, other than statute of limitations, to the prosecution of the counts reinstated under subsection (a).