Is a federal court's interpretation of sentencing guidelines reviewed de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Townsend, 87 F.3d 1325 (9th Cir. 1996):
A district court's interpretation of the sentencing guidelines is reviewed de novo. United States v. O'Neal, 937 F.2d 1369, 1374 (9th Cir.1991). The district court's factual findings are reviewed for clear error. United States v. Lira-Barraza, 941 F.2d 745, 747 (9th Cir.1991) (en banc).
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