Is a sentence within the statutory limits subject to appellate review?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Love, 927 F.2d 611 (9th Cir. 1991):
A sentence within the statutory limits is not normally subject to appellate review, although this court may review constitutional concerns. United States v. Citro, 842 F.2d 1149, 1153 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 866 (1988).
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