Is a finding that a defendant obstructed justice a finding of fact?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Austin, 995 F.2d 233 (9th Cir. 1993):
A district court's determination that a defendant obstructed justice is a finding of fact which we review for clear error. United States v. Christman, 894 F.2d 339, 342 (9th Cir.1990).
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