The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Crowell, 9 F.3d 1452 (9th Cir. 1993):
The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3231. Our jurisdiction to review the sentence is based on 18 U.S.C. 3742(a). "A district court's interpretation and application of the sentencing guidelines are reviewed de novo." United States v. Conkins, 987 F.2d 564, 571 (9th Cir.1993).
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