The following excerpt is from USA v. Cade, 236 F.3d 463 (9th Cir. 2000):
We review de novo the legality of a sentence. United States v. Jackson, 176 F.3d 1175, 1176 (9th Cir. 1999) (per curiam). Our review of the district court's application of the supervised release statute is also de novo. United States v. Lomayaoma, 86 F.3d 142, 146 (9th Cir. 1996).
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