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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 11 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. Nerad.

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1 United States v. Nerad Anchor
armfor · 2010
green “may affirm only . . . the sentence or such part or amount of the sentence, as it finds correct in law and fact and determines, on the basis of the entire record, should be approved.” 6
2 United States v. Baier
armfor · 2005
green “a sweeping congressional mandate to ensure a fair and just punishment for every accused.” 5

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