What is the test for a judge to make a decision that is "within the range of permissible decisions"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Bryant, 976 F.3d 165 (2nd Cir. 2020):
within the range of permissible decisions," United States v. Cavera , 550 F.3d 180, 189 (2d Cir. 2008) (en banc), or, in other words, is "shockingly high, shockingly low, or otherwise unsupportable," United States v. Rigas , 583 F.3d 108, 123 (2d Cir. 2009).
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