Black v. State

OPINION

WORKE, Judge.

On appeal from an order denying a post-conviction petition, appellant argues that (1) consecutive sentencing was a departure that was not properly supported by offense-related aggravating factors, and (2) his failure to cooperate with the PSI, to appear for sentencing, and to abide by his conditions of release were all offender-related factors that cannot be used to support the departure. We affirm.

FACTS

In May 2000, appellant Robert Alan Black was charged with first-degree controlled-substance crime, in violation of MinmStat. § 152.021, subd. 2a (1998). In September 2001,…