Can a motion to reduce a sentence under former Rule 35(b) be denied?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Harris, 928 F.2d 409 (9th Cir. 1991):
This court will not disturb a district court's denial of a motion to reduce a sentence under former Rule 35(b) absent a "clear abuse of discretion." United States v. Ruffen, 780 F.2d 1493, 1495 (9th Cir.) (affirming district court's refusal to reconsider its restitution order), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 963 (1986).
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