Cooperation with authorities (including early guilty plea, provision of detailed statements of assistance, and undertaking to give evidence) constitutes a significant distinguishing circumstance justifying substantial differential sentences between co-offenders in drug importation conspiracies. Where a co-offender has not yet been sentenced, leave to appeal should be refused rather than leave granted and the appeal dismissed.
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