18 U.S.C. § 3296 — Counts dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement

1. (a)In GeneralNotwithstanding 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. (1)the counts sought to be reinstated were originally filed within the applicable limitations period;
   2. (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. (3)the guilty plea was subsequently vacated on the motion of the defendant; and
   4. (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.
2. (b)Defenses; ObjectionsNothing 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).