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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 13 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. Presley.

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1 United States v. Presley Anchor
ca6 · 2008
green “properly calculate the guidelines range, treat the guidelines as advisory, consider the 3553(a) factors and adequately explain the chosen sentence-including an explanation for any variance from the guidelines range.” 6
2 United States v. Josh Small
ca6 · 2021
green “the substantive reasonableness inquiry determines if the length of a sentence conforms with the sentencing goals set forth in 18 u.s.c. 3553 (a).” 4
3 United States v. Josh Small
ca6 · 2021
green “an unreasonable amount of weight to any pertinent factor.” 3

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