Unpublished Decisions Address Sentencing Situations

U.S. v. Palato, 2010 WL 582632 (2/19/10) (unpub'd) - A word to the wise regarding plea colloquys. The 10th affirmed the district court's decisions regarding drug quantity and to refuse a minor role reduction, in part based on the defendant's admissions while setting out the factual basis at the plea hearing.

U.S. v. Park, 2010 WL 529300 (2/16/10) (unpub'd) - The district court's explanation for imposing consecutive sentences was adequate where the court said it agreed with the government's analysis and adopted it on the record.