RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Chief Judge.
In this case the Government appeals the sentences imposed on three defendants following guilty pleas for drug-related crimes. We reverse the sentences imposed by the District Court and remand the case for resentencing. The reasons given by the District Court for departing below the Guidelines — for example, that the cost of imprisonment for long periods of time is too high — are insufficient in law.
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