Opinion ID: 677895
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: standard of review

Text: 3 We review the district court's decision to depart upward under the three-part test of United States v. Lira-Barraza, 941 F.2d 745 (9th Cir.1991) (en banc). First, we review de novo whether the district court had legal authority to depart. See id. at 746. Second, we review for clear error the factual findings supporting the existence of an aggravating circumstance. 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3742(d); Lira-Barraza, 941 F.2d at 746-47. Third, we review for reasonableness the extent of the district court's departure. Lira-Barraza, 941 F.2d at 747, 751.