The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Newbert, 952 F.2d 281 (9th Cir. 1991):
A district court's legal interpretation of the federal sentencing guidelines is reviewed de novo, and its factual determinations made in the course of applying the guidelines are reviewed for clear error. United States v. Wilson, 900 F.2d 1350, 1355 (9th Cir.1990).
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