What is the standard of review for obstruction of justice enhancements?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Maldonado, 17-1662-cr (2nd Cir. 2019):
"We apply a mixed standard of review to obstruction-of-justice enhancements in sentencing." United States v. Bliss, 430 F.3d 640, 646 (2d Cir. 2005). "We review for clear error the sentencing court's findings as to what acts were performed, what was said, what the speaker meant by his words, and how a listener would reasonably interpret those words." Id. (internal quotation marks and brackets omitted). "[A] ruling that the established facts constitute obstruction or
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