When reviewing a criminal sentence for substantive reasonableness, what is the current standard of review and what are the implications of this?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Christensen, 828 F.3d 763 (9th Cir. 2015):
When reviewing a criminal sentence for substantive reasonableness, we apply an abuse of discretion standard. United States v. Ressam , 679 F.3d 1069, 1086 (9th Cir. 2012) (en banc). This standard afford[s] significant deference to a district court's sentencing decision, and will provide relief only in rare cases.
[828 F.3d 820]
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