The following excerpt is from United States v. Garcia, No. 15-50523 (9th Cir. 2017):
1. Abuse of discretion review applies because the inquiry at issue is "essentially factual." See United States v. Mateo-Mendez, 215 F.3d 1039, 1042 (9th Cir. 2000).
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