How have courts interpreted sentencing guidelines for abuse of power?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Green, 105 F.3d 1321 (9th Cir. 1997):
We review a district court's factual findings in connection with sentencing for clear error and its legal determinations de novo. United States v. Shrestha, 86 F.3d 935, 938 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 117 S.Ct. 375, 136 L.Ed.2d 264 (1996). We review a district court's decision to depart from the Guidelines for abuse of discretion. Koon v. United States, --- U.S. ----, 116 S.Ct. 2035, 135 L.Ed.2d 392 (1996).
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