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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 8 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. Jeross.

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1 United States v. Jeross Anchor
ca6 · 2008
green “may exercise discretion in determining how much of an explanation of the sentence is required because 'the amount of reasoning required varies according to context.” 5
2 United States v. Carson
ca6 · 2009
green “failing to consider pertinent 3553(a) factors” 3

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