The following excerpt is from U.S. v. McLeod, 251 F.3d 78 (2nd Cir. 2001):
(b) If the "total punishment" is more than that highest maximum, the sentences are imposed to run consecutively but only to the extent necessary to produce an aggregate sentence equal to the "total punishment." Id. 5G1.2(d); see United States v. Rahman, 189 F.3d 88, 155 (2d Cir. 1999).
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