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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 12 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. Patrick James McMannus United States of America v. Sheri Brinton.

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1 United States v. Patrick James McMannus United States of America v. Sheri Brinton Anchor
ca8 · 2006
green “the farther the district court varies from the presumptively reasonable guidelines range, the more compelling the justification based on the 3553(a) factors must be.” 8
2 United States v. Kendall Myron Robinson
ca8 · 2006
green “there may well be cases that would not justify a departure under the guidelines but which are appropriate for a variance.” 4

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