What is the test used to determine the length of a sentence under a deferential abuse of discretion standard?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from United States v. Richardson, 958 F.3d 151 (2nd Cir. 2020):

This court "review[s] the procedural and substantive reasonableness of a sentence under a deferential abuse-of-discretion standard." United States v. Yilmaz , 910 F.3d 686, 688 (2d Cir. 2018) (per curiam). "The procedural inquiry focuses primarily on the sentencing courts compliance with its statutory obligation to consider the factors detailed in 18 U.S.C. 3553(a), while the substantive inquiry assesses the length of the sentence imposed in light of the 3553(a) factors." United States v. Castillo , 896 F.3d 141, 148 (2d Cir. 2018). A sentence is substantively

[958 F.3d 154]

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