The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Schaefer, 103 F.3d 143 (9th Cir. 1996):
We review the district court's interpretation and application of the guidelines de novo. United States v. Redman, 35 F.3d 437, 438 (9th Cir.1994), cert. denied, 115 S.Ct. 922 (1995). We review a district court's sentencing decision for an abuse of discretion. Id.
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