What is the standard of review for reasonableness review in criminal cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Dodge, 13-799-cr (2nd Cir. 2014):
We review criminal sentences for reasonableness. This is a deferential standard of review. See Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. 38, 51 (2007) ("The fact that the appellate court might reasonably have concluded that a different sentence was appropriate is insufficient to justify reversal of the district court."). "Reasonableness review requires an examination of the length of the sentence (substantive
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