What is the standard of review for drug possession cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Sanchez-Reyes, 20-2476 (2nd Cir. 2021):
as to the quantity of narcotics involved in an offense are findings of fact subject to the clearly erroneous standard of review." United States v. Prince, 110 F.3d 921, 924 (2d Cir. 1997). "As such, if the evidencedirect or circumstantialsupports a district court's preponderance determination as to drug quantity, we must sustain that finding." Jones, 531 F.3d at 175.
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