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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 9 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from United States v. Wilson.

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1 United States v. Wilson Anchor
ca11 · 1999
green “a court may consider any information (including hearsay), regardless of its admissibility at trial, in determining whether factors exist that would enhance a defendant's sentence, provided that the information is sufficiently reliable.” 3
2 United States v. Dewey M. Hamaker
ca11 · 2006
green “the district court's factual findings for purposes of sentencing may be based on, among other things, evidence heard during trial, undisputed statements in the , or evidence presented during the sentencing hearing.” 3
3 United States v. Foley
ca11 · 2007
green “he guidelines require a district court to take into account not merely the charged conduct, but rather all relevant conduct, in calculating a defendant's offense level.” 3

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