The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Sherpa, 110 F.3d 656 (9th Cir. 1997):
We review de novo the district court's interpretation and application of 18 U.S.C. 3553(f). United States v. Shrestha, 86 F.3d 935, 938 (9th Cir.1996). "However, we review for clear error the district court's factual determination that a particular defendant is eligible for relief under 3553(f)." Id.; see United States v. Acosta-Olivas, 71 F.3d 375, 378 n. 3 (10th Cir.1995).
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