Programming note

I will get to the two opinions from the First sometimes this weekend or Monday.  In the mean time, you can get a taste of them here:

• 06-2354, USA v. Christopher Ward (USDC MA 05-30055 Ponsor, USDJ) (prior state convictions with inadequate plea colloquy)
• 06-2595, USA v. Michael Pridgen (USDC MA 04-10375 Zobel, USDJ) (harmless error regarding refusal by the District Court to admit prior inconsistent statements)