The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Nuno-Rosales, 108 F.3d 340 (9th Cir. 1997):
A district court's interpretation and application of the sentencing guidelines are reviewed de novo, and its factual findings in the sentencing phase are reviewed for clear error. United States v. Shrestha, 86 F.3d 935, 938 (9th Cir.1996).
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