What is the test for determining whether a sentence is too severe?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Stitsky, No. 10-2767-cr(L), No. 10-4426-cr(Con) (2nd Cir. 2013):
The "particular weight" that a district court affords "aggravating and mitigating factors is a matter firmly committed to [its] discretion." United States v. Broxmeyer, 699 F.3d at 289 (internal quotation marks omitted). Our appellate task is only to ensure that each factor "can bear the weight assigned it under the totality of circumstances in this case." Id. (internal quotation marks omitted). While the challenged sentence is severe, it is within the
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