How do we review a sentence de novo?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Barany, 884 F.2d 1255 (9th Cir. 1989):
We review the legality of a sentence de novo. United States v. Youpee, 836 F.2d 1181, 1182 (9th Cir.1988). If a sentence is within statutory limits, however, we review for abuse of discretion. Id.
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