United States v. Soriano

OPINION and ORDER

KOELTL, District Judge.

The defendants, Ambionis. Soriano and Heriberto Castro, each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring, from April 12, 2001 through May 9, 2001, to distribute five kilograms and more of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846.

The defendants moved for various downward departures discussed below. Because the requested downward departures involve disputed issues of fact, the Court held an evidentiary hearing on September 26, October 7, and October 14, 2003. The Court heard testimony from a confidential informant (“Cl”),…