The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Tai, 79 F.3d 1155 (9th Cir. 1996):
Following a bench trial, we will not set aside the judge's findings of fact, whether based on oral or documentary evidence, unless they are clearly erroneous. See Price v. United States Navy, 39 F.3d 1011, 1021 (9th Cir.1994). We review the judge's conclusions of law de novo. Id.
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