Drug Treatment And Vocational Training Improper Sentencing Considerations
However, because Thornton did not object to the error at sentencing, the court held that the lower court’s mistake was not “plain.” This was because the law was uncertain at the time. Thornton’s sentence was accordingly affirmed. United States v. Thornton, No. 15-1345 (10th Cir. 2017).
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