What is the reasonableness of a federal court's sentencing determination under a "deferential abuse of discretion" standard?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from United States v. Grebinger, 20-1025-cr (Con), 20-907-cr (L) (2nd Cir. 2021):

We review a district court's sentencing determination for procedural and substantive reasonableness under a "deferential abuse-of-discretion standard." United States v. Cavera, 550 F.3d 180, 189 (2d Cir. 2008) (en banc)

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