Stacked against: When prosecutors stack charges against a defendant, it can mean a lifetime behind bars : vimarsana.com

At 17, Terence Smith faced two charges for his role in an armed robbery. After turning down a plea deal, he stood charged with five more crimes and was sentenced to more than 50 years in prison.

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